| ELECTRONIC RESOURCES |
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| Literature Resource Center |
http://www.santarosa.edu/library/ftdb/literature.shtml |
| This online database contains biographical and critical information on an international selection of authors, literary movements, themes and genres. It may be searched from your home computer as well as those in the library. |
| Twayne's Author Series |
http://www.santarosa.edu/library/ftdb/twaynesauthors.shtml |
| Provides critical introductions to the lives and works of 600 authors and introductions to the history and influence of literary movements and genres. |
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| REFERENCE SOURCES |
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| American Writers (1800-present) |
Doyle & Mahoney Ref/PS/129/.A55 |
| British Writers (1300-present) |
Doyle & Mahoney Ref/PR/85/.B688 |
| European Writers (Middle Ages-1850) |
Doyle & Mahoney Ref/PN/501/.E9 |
| These multi-volume sets contain long articles of biographical and critical information on major literary figures. |
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| Contemporary Literary Criticism |
Doyle Ref/PN/771/.C59 |
| Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism |
Doyle Ref/PN/771/.G27 |
| Nineteenth-Century Literature Criticism |
Doyle Ref/PN/761/.N5 |
These multi-volume series contains long critical excerpts on the writings of well known authors. Use the cumulated index in the most recent volume first to locate the author.
Note: Print version holdings end in spring, 2006. Use electronic versions: |
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| A Library of Literary Criticism |
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| The Critical Temper; a survey of modern criticism on English and American literature from the beginnings to twentieth century |
Doyle Ref/PR/85/.C77 |
| Library of Literary Criticism of English and American Authors |
Doyle Ref/PR/83/.M73 |
| New Testament in Literary Criticism |
Doyle Circulating BS/2361.2/.N38/1984 |
| Modern American Literature |
Doyle Ref/PS/221/.C8 |
| Modern Black Writers |
Doyle Ref/PN/841/.M58 |
| Modern British Literature |
Doyle Ref/PR/473/.T4 |
| Modern German Literature |
Doyle Ref/PT/401/.D6 |
| Modern Latin American Literature |
Doyle Ref/PQ/7081/.F63 |
| Modern Romance Literatures |
Doyle Ref/PN/813/.C8 |
| Modern Slavic Literatures |
Doyle Ref/PG/501/.M518 |
| Each of these works lists important authors from the 20th century who write fiction, poetry or drama. |
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| Critical Survey of Literary Theory |
Doyle Ref/PN/45/.C74/1987 (4 vols.) |
| This work includes ancient and modern authors, listed alphabetically, who write ABOUT literature. Use the index to locate information on literary theories. |
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| SHORT STORY CRITICISM |
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| The following books will help you find criticism on short stories and drama. Some of these works contain the actual criticism, while others will list books or journal articles where you can find criticism. If you are referred to other books look them up by author or title in the library catalog (OPAC) to see if they are in our library. If you are referred to magazine articles, check our electronic databases and the SRJC HOLDINGS LIST to see if we have those journals. Titles we do not have may be ordered through inter-library loan. |
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| Short Story Criticism |
Doyle Ref/PN/3373/.S56 |
| Extensive excerpts are given from criticism of the greatest short story writers of all time. Some biographical information is included. Each volume has a title and an author index which refers you to this set as well as others such as Contemporary Literary Criticism. |
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| Twentieth-Century Short Story Explication |
Doyle Ref/PN/3373/.W34 |
| Authors are listed alphabetically, followed by a list of their stories with references to critical interpretations in books and magazines. Check the index in each volume for complete information on a reference, then check to see whether we have the book or magazine reference in this library. |
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| Masterplots II Short Stories Series |
Doyle Ref/PN/3326/.M27
Mahoney Ref/PN/3326/.M26/Suppl. |
| Summaries, themes, style and technique are given for over 700 short stories from world literature. Use the title or author index in vol. 6 to find the story you want. |
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| DRAMA CRITICISM |
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| Critical Survey of Drama |
Doyle Ref/PR/623/.C75/1985 (6 vols.) |
| English language dramatists, primarily of the 20th century, are presented here. Analysis of their work, biographical information and bibliographies for further reading are also included. Volume 6 contains essays on various aspects of drama and an index. |
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| American Drama Criticism plus supplement |
Doyle Ref/PS/332/.E34/1979 |
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| European Drama Criticism plus supplement (playwrights of ancient through modern times) |
Doyle Ref/PN/1625/.P34 |
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| Playwrights are listed alphabetically, followed by their plays and references to reviews. Each volume has a title index. |
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Consult with a Reference librarian for further assistance or for help in locating the information needed.
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