Literature resources
Key databases
Directory of Open Access Books
Directory of Open Access Journals
Selected ejournal titles
- English Language and Literature Studies – Available from 2011
- World Literature Today – Available from 1977
- Studies in English literature, 1500-1900 – Available from 1961
- English Literature in Transition, 1880-1920 – Available from 1983-2014
Browse print books
- Find shelves on 3rd floor with call number ranges below.
- Books within these call number ranges are organized by subject, so you can find other related books.
| Keyword | Call # range |
| Greek/Latin Language and Literature | PA |
| Oriental Language and Literature | PJ |
| Indo-Iranian Language and Literature | PK |
| Eastern Asia, African, and Oceanic Language and Literature | PL |
| Literature (General) | PN |
| French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese Literature | PQ |
| English Literature | PR |
| American Literature | PS |
| German, Dutch, Flemish Afrikaans, Scandinavian, Old Norse, Old Icelandic, Old Norwegian, Faroese, Danish, and Swedish Literature | PT |
| Fiction | PZ |
Selected ebook titles
- Gray, Richard W. , “Brief History of American Literature“, 2010
- Mair, V. & ;Bender, M. , “The Columbia Anthology of Chinese Folk and Popular Literature“, 2011
- Eaglestone, R., “Doing English: A Guide for Literature Students“, 2002
- O’Dwyer, B., “Modern English Structures: Form, Function, and Position“, 2000
- Hinkel, E., “Second Language Writers’ Text : Linguistic and Rhetorical Features”, 2002
Selected Literature Websites
Modern language Association (MLA) – A leading advocate for the study and teaching of languages and literatures, serving as a clearinghouse for professional resources for teachers and scholars.
Romantic Circles – A refereed scholarly Website devoted to the study of Romantic-period literature and culture.
The Victorian Web – Literature, History & Culture in the age of Victoria.
Studies in Travel Writing – News, and features from the world of travel writing.
The Society for the Study of the Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States (MELUS) – Promotes the study and teaching of Latino, Native American, African American, Asian and Pacific American, and ethnically specific Euro-American literary works, their authors, and their cultural contexts.
KU Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction – Resources for SF literary scholars.
A Brief Guide to Internet Resources in Theater and Performance Studies – A guide to freely available online theater resources by Stetson University’s Dr. Ken McCoy.
American Comparative Literature Association – Founded in 1960, the ACLA seeks to promote “the study of intercultural relations that cross national boundaries, multicultural relations within a particular society, and the interactions between literature and other forms of human activity, including the arts, the sciences, philosophy, and cultural artifacts of all kinds.”
Luminarium – An Anthology of English Literature – Not fully comprehensive but a nice selection of resources from the Medieval, Renaissance, 17th Century, Restoration & 18th Century, the 19th Century as well as a small subsection of contemporary women writers.
The Nobel Prize in Literature – All the Noble prizes in literature listed on this site.
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