Literary Criticism
Search the databases on this list to find literary criticism on your author. Search by author or by the name of the specific work you are investigating. It can be helpful to include the term criticism in your search.
Not all articles in these databases will be considered works of literary criticism. You will need to read the summaries of the articles to be sure it includes analysis, interpretation, comparison, or evaluation of a work/s of literature. Keep in mind, literary criticism is NOT a simple summary of the work or a biography of the author.
- MLA International Bibliography (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
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Librarian recommended! Subjects covered include literature, language and linguistics, folklore, literary theory & criticism, and dramatic arts, as well as the historical aspects of printing and publishing. Find scholarly articles, books & book chapters, and editorial content. - Literature Criticism Online (Gale) This link opens in a new windowSubjects covered include literature, literary criticism, and general humanities. Find a range of modern and historical views on authors and their works across regions, eras and genres.
- Literary Reference Center Plus (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowSubjects covered include literature, literary criticiasm, and general humanities. Find reference works, monographs, classic books and anthologies, and literary journals.
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A wide range of subjects covered. Find academic journals, reviews, articles, and books & book chapters. - Gale Literature (Gale)
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Subjects include literature, language, book reviews, criticism, and more. Find journal articles, book chapters, reviews, and reference works.
Literary Criticism- Books
Books can be a great source for literary criticism. Search Search@UW to find books held at the UW-Green Bay Libraries. We can even move books among our various locations, just follow the directions here if you want to get a book that is not held at your campus library.