Research Guides: ENG 436 Major Author-Jane Austen: Find Web Resources &amp; Author Info

Interviews, News, Book Reviews

Times Digital Archive (Gale)
The Times (London, England) Digital Archive is an online, full-text facsimile of more than 200 years of The Times, one of the most highly regarded resources for the 19th – 20th Century history detailing every complete page of every issue from 1785-2009.
Times Literary Supplement (TLS) Historical Archive (Gale)
The TLS historical archive provides searchable access to the full text of the Times Literary Supplement from 1902 through 2009. It includes more than 300,000 reviews, letters, poems and articles.
Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Subjects covered include history, news, and a wide range of topics. Find primary sources: the full text and full image articles from the New York Times dating back to the 19th century.
Coverage from 1851 to present- most recent 3 years not available.
Book Review Index Online
A wide variety of subjects covered. Find book reviews from popular and scholarly sources.
Book Review Digest Retrospective: 1905-1982 (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
Subjects covered include English, literature, language arts. Find excerpts from and citations to reviews of adult and juvenile fiction and non-fiction.
300,000 books
At least one substantial review excerpt (up to 500 words) per book
Over 1.5 million book review citations
Book reviewers searchable by name.
Detailed indexing of over 500 key English-language popular magazines, newspapers, and academic journals as well as the library review media

Online Resources

A Woman's Wit: Jane Austen's Life and Legacy
An online exhibit from the Morgan Library & Museum.
The Jane Austen Centre
Regency history and influence on Austen's writing and life.
The Jane Austen Society of North America
A non-profit organization dedicated to the enjoyment and appreciation of Jane Austen.

Author Biography

American National Biography This link opens in a new window
Subjects covered include biography and history. Biographies of thousands of men and women whose lives have shaped the U.S.
American National Biography, published by Oxford University Press, contains portraits of more than 18,700 men and women -- from all eras and walks of life -- whose lives have shaped the nation. Links to related online resources are also available. The format of articles in the American National Biography is based on chronology. A given article traces a person's life through the sequence of significant events as they occurred from birth to death.
Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Subjects covered include history, news, and a wide range of topics. Find primary sources: the full text and full image articles from the New York Times dating back to the 19th century.
Coverage from 1851 to present- most recent 3 years not available.

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