More resources on this downloadable guide.
Author Biographies
- Dictionary of Literary Biography
Authoritative biographical and critical essays on “the world’s most influential literary figures from all eras and genres.” - Literature Criticism Online: Search "Named Author" -- Dante
- Library Catalog Use this link to find book-length biographies in the library's collection. These biographies can include historical background and information on contemporary criticism. Dante Alighieri
Historical Background & Guides
- Cambridge Companion to Dante Two online editions are available.
- Cambridge History of Italian Literature
- Reference Guide to World Literature
- The Dante Encyclopedia
Identifies characters in the Divine Comedy and contains articles on themes and historical figures. REF PQ 4333 .D36 2000 (Reference Collection, 2nd floor, Falvey Library)
Contemporary Criticism
- Literature Resource Center
Biographies, bibliographies and analysis of over 115,000 authors.In-depth coverage of the most studied authors - Literature Criticism Online
Includes Classical and Medieval Criticism and Poetry Criticism
- Humanities Full Text
Indexes journals in the fields of art, classics, music, philosophy, religion, world history and world literature. Use this database to find peer-reviewed articles.
- Essay and General Literature Index
Indexes essays and articles contained in book collections. - MLA International Bibliography
The most comprehensive index of literary criticism published in scholary journals.
Citing Your Sources
- Documenting Sources in MLA Style
Research and Documentation Online by Diana Hacker. Includes sample paper and list of cited reference in APA style.
Sample MLA style paper and list of cited references. - MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers: in print at the main Information Desk, LB2369 .G53 2009
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