Generally, literary criticism is a term given to studies that define, classify, analyze, interpret or evaluate works of literature. They are often published as articles in peer-reviewed journals or in scholarly books written about the author or the analyzed work. To find articles in a database, try searching for the name of the work ("Araby"), the author's name (Joyce), and the theme or aspect of the book you would like to explore ("Loss of innocence").
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This is the library's most comprehensive library database on literature and literary criticism. It includes peer-reviewed articles, author biographies, reference works, and primary texts. It also indexes the Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature (ABELL).
An online literature database that includes biographical information about authors as well as literary criticism on author's works. Also includes access to the Encyclopedia of Literature.
An large ebook collection featuring rich critical analysis of most works and authors in western literature--all written by American literary critic, Harold Bloom. Ebooks are searchable and easy to cite.
