American Literature
Databases
Literature databases are available on the Databases, Search Engines and Video Sources page.
Literature databases are available on the Databases, Search Engines and Video Sources page.
Books
The High School Library reference area hosts a number of print books, eBooks and audio books. Visit the library homepage to access the Find Books page.
The "...for Students" series presents analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied literature.
The High School Library reference area hosts a number of print books, eBooks and audio books. Visit the library homepage to access the Find Books page.
The "...for Students" series presents analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied literature.
- Novels for Students REF 808.83
- Short Stories for Students REF 808.83
- Drama for Students REF 808.82
- Poetry for Students REF 809.1
Websites
American Authors, Timeline, Literary Movements and American Literature Sites - (Donna Campbell, Washington State University)
Literary Criticism Collection (Internet Public Library hosted by the ischool at Drexel, College of Information Science and Technology - College of Information at Florida State University - University of Michigan School of Information)
Literary History - An index to free articles on English and American literature, mixed bag of scholarly and popular (Donna Jan Pridmore, Ph.D. candidate at the Editorial Institute at Boston University)
Literary Resources on the Net - (Jack Lynch, Associate Professor at Rutgers University)
Perspectives in American Literature: A Research & Reference Guide (PAL) - (Paul P. Reuben, Professor Emeritus at California State University)
Great Books Online (Bartleby.com in partnership with Columbia University Press and Houghton Mifflin)
American Literature - Duke University Press - American Literature has been regarded since its inception as the preeminent periodical in its field. Each issue contains articles covering the works of several American authors—from colonial to contemporary—as well as an extensive book review section; a “Brief Mention” section offering citations of new editions and reprints, collections, anthologies, and other professional books; and an “Announcements” section that keeps readers up-to-date on prizes, competitions, conferences, grants, and publishing opportunities.
Literary Criticism - ipl2 hosted by iSchool at Drexel - (no longer maintained but still contains valuable historical information)
Literature - Guides to selected literature (shmoop)
Best Literary Analysis Topics and Themes: the Ultimate List (Jack Milgram)
Literary Criticism Collection (Internet Public Library hosted by the ischool at Drexel, College of Information Science and Technology - College of Information at Florida State University - University of Michigan School of Information)
Literary History - An index to free articles on English and American literature, mixed bag of scholarly and popular (Donna Jan Pridmore, Ph.D. candidate at the Editorial Institute at Boston University)
Literary Resources on the Net - (Jack Lynch, Associate Professor at Rutgers University)
Perspectives in American Literature: A Research & Reference Guide (PAL) - (Paul P. Reuben, Professor Emeritus at California State University)
Great Books Online (Bartleby.com in partnership with Columbia University Press and Houghton Mifflin)
American Literature - Duke University Press - American Literature has been regarded since its inception as the preeminent periodical in its field. Each issue contains articles covering the works of several American authors—from colonial to contemporary—as well as an extensive book review section; a “Brief Mention” section offering citations of new editions and reprints, collections, anthologies, and other professional books; and an “Announcements” section that keeps readers up-to-date on prizes, competitions, conferences, grants, and publishing opportunities.
Literary Criticism - ipl2 hosted by iSchool at Drexel - (no longer maintained but still contains valuable historical information)
Literature - Guides to selected literature (shmoop)
Best Literary Analysis Topics and Themes: the Ultimate List (Jack Milgram)
