Internet Resources - Literary Criticism

Databases

• Books and Authors
  Search by author, title, series, awards and other criteria. An "if you like" search connects readers to themes and genres. Also includes author information, themes and origins, ideal for reading groups and book clubs.
  Browse related subjects: Authors, Literary Criticism, Literature
• Literature Resources (Gale)
  Literature criticism, biographies, work and topic overviews, reviews, and full text of many literary works--all searchable at the same time and returned in lists organized according to the type of research needs they serve.
  Browse related subjects: Authors, Literary Criticism, Literature, Poetry

Recommended Websites

• Internet Public Library Literary Criticism Collection
  Critical and biographical websites about authors and their works.
  Browse related subjects: Authors, Literary Criticism, Literature
• LitLinks
  A guide to the best literary sites online for both classic and contemporary authors.
  Browse related subjects: Authors, Literary Criticism, Literature
• Luminarium: Anthology of English Literature
  Comprehensive anthology and critical guide to English literature of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Seventeenth Century, Restoration, and Eighteenth Century.
  Browse related subjects: Literary Criticism, Literature
• Reading Group Choices
  Reading Group Choices selects books and suggests discussion topics for reading groups.
  Browse related subjects: Authors, Literary Criticism, Literature
• Short Story America
  A free home for readers and writers of short stories--a new short story is published every Friday. The mission of the site is "to bring the short story back into the mainstream of American culture, to bring the short story author back to prominence in American literature, and to enhance American students' awareness and education in the art and value of the short story."
  Browse related subjects: Authors, Literary Criticism, Literature
• Voice of the Shuttle
  Extensive network of links to many areas in the humanities, including author home pages, journals, and literary criticism.
  Browse related subjects: Literary Criticism, Literature

Local Links

• Reader's Link
  Uncover new reading adventures, find long-remembered favorites, and discover award-winning titles. Search by genre, subject, author, title, series, and more. Compiled by SCPL librarians.
  Browse related subjects: Authors, Literary Criticism, Literature