Subject Guide : Literature

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Where re Literature books located in the Golisano Library?

The Library of Congress letter for Literature is related to the language in which the literature was originally written.  The general number is P. 
PR = English Literature
 PS = American Literature
 PZ = Young Adult and Children's Literature  in the Curriculum Center Collection

Under each letter the material is organized chronologically by major historical periods and also by various genres.

Where can I find background or quick facts about Literature?

Background to literary works, Plots, characters, etc. -

Cyclopedia of Literary Characters Ref. PN44.M3 1963
Masterplots Annual Review Ref.Z1219.M33
Magill's Literary Annual Ref.Z PN44.M35

Author Biographies

Twentieth Century Authors Ref.PN771.K88
World Authors Ref.PN451.W3

General Background for American and English Literature

Cambridge History of English Literature Ref. Z2011.B3
Cambridge History of American Literature Ref. PS88.C3
Oxford Companion to American Literature Ref. PS21.H3

Spotlight on Websites:

JURN  http://jurn.org/ - a scholarly search site retrieving articles from over3,000 journals which are either totally free on the Internet or have substantial content

 

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