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Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism
Call Number: 809 TWE (Adult Reference)
Yes, it's ugly, but this multi-volume set contains invaluable reviews, criticism and historical context for major literary works of the 20th century. If you want to do the least amount of work possible, start here! To browse by title of literary work, check out the Title Index author index or nationality index. Note: Information also available for major literary trends and topics, such as the Beat Generation, slave narratives and American Romanticism.
Nineteenth Century Literature Criticsm
Call Number: 809.034 NIN
Yes, it's ugly, but this multi-volume set contains invaluable reviews, criticism and historical context for major literary works of the 19th century. If you want to do the least amount of work possible, start here! To browse by title of literary work, check out the Title Index, author index or nationality index. Note: Information also available for major literary trends and topics, such as the Beat Generation, slave narratives and American Romanticism.
Contemporary Literary Criticism
Call Number: 809.04 CON
Yes, it's ugly, but this multi-volume set contains invaluable reviews, criticism and historical context for major literary works of living writers or those who have passed since December 31st, 1959. If you want to do the least amount of work possible, start here! To browse by title of literary work, check out the Title Index, author index or nationality index. Note: Information also available for major literary trends and topics, such as the Beat Generation, slave narratives and American Romanticism.
Dictionary of Literary Terms & Literary Theory
Call Number: 803 CUD (Adult Reference)
Understanding Literature (series)
Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations (series) - Harold Bloom

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