Literary Criticism Resources
REFERENCE BOOKS (FOR IN-LIBRARY USE ONLY)
Poetry
Critical survey of poetry
REF PN1021.C7
Organized by author, this set covers nearly 700 poets. An analysis
of each poet's work is included, as well as biographical information.
Poetry for students
REF PN1112.P752
Organized by poem title, this set covers nearly 400 poem titles.
For each poem, the text of the poem is included, as well as a bibliographical
summary and criticism.
Short stories
Short stories for students
REF PN330.S386
This set covers about 400 short stories. For each short story, an
author biography, plot summary and criticism are included.
Masterplots II: Short story series
REF PN3326.M27 2004
Organized by title, Masterplots II, provides a summary of the story,
as well as information on themes, meaning, style and technique.
Fiction
Critical survey of long fiction
REF PN3451.C75 2000
This set of books is organized by author and covers over 400 authors.
Each volume includes biographical information about each author,
as well as an analysis of several works by the author.
Hispanic literature criticism
REF PQ7081.A1.H573 1994
This set is organized by author and provides criticism of works
written by Hispanic authors. For each author covered, there is a
biographical introduction, as well as literary criticism.
CIRCULATING BOOKS (AVAILABLE FOR CHECK OUT)
Below are some examples of books that contain literary criticism.
The library owns many more titles.
Series: Bloom's modern critical view
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Titles
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Call numbers
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| Gabriel García Márquez |
PQ8180.17.A73 Z6734 1999 |
| Jane Austen |
PR4037.J28 2004 |
| Charles Dickens |
PR4588.C358 1987 |
| African-American poets |
PS310.N4 A35 2003 |
| Contemporary poets |
PS325.C66 1986 |
| John Steinbeck |
PS3537.T3234 Z7154 1987 |
Series: Bloom's major poets
| Titles |
Call numbers |
| Shakespeare's poems and sonnets |
PR2848.B58 1999 |
| Langston Hughes |
PS3515.U274 Z6716 1999 |
| Maya Angelou |
PS3551.N464 Z763 2001 |
Series: Major dramatist
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Titles
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Call numbers
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| Shakespeare's comedies |
PR2981.S498 2000 |
| Shakespeare's romances |
PR2981.5.S49 2000 |
| Shakespeare's histories |
PR2982.S49 2000 |
| Shakespeare's tragedies |
PR2983.S445 2000 |
For more literary criticism, go to the online library catalog. To
access the catalog, click here
or go to http://valenciacc.edu/wp/Library
and click on Library Catalog (LINCC) which is located under Research
Tools.
Limit your search to Subject Keyword and type in the author's name.
The results will include books that have been written about the
author and his/her works. Click on the titles that come up and read
the information to figure out if the book contains criticism.
Also try limiting your search by Title Keyword and type in the
title of the work you are researching. Click on the titles that
come up and read the information to figure out if the book contains
criticism.
RECOMMENDED DATABASES
Literature Resource Center-Provides full-text access to literary
criticism and biographical information about authors.
MagillOnLiterature Plus-Provides full-text access to literary criticism.
To access the databases, click here,
or
- Go to http://valenciacc.edu/wp/Library
- Click on Online Databases (located under Research Tools)
- Select Valencia Community College from the "Select Your
College" drop-down menu.
- Type your borrower ID (the 14 digit number found on the back
of your Valencia student ID) and your PIN (the last 4 digits of
your Social Security number or the last four digits of your student
ID number.)
- Click on log on.
- Click on the name of the database you want to use.
Also, visit the Winter Park Public Library for more literary
criticism resources.
460 E. New England Avenue Winter Park, FL 32789 www.wppl.org
If you have questions or need additional assistance, please call
the Winter Park Library at 407-582-6814.
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