Lafayette College Library

Guide to literary critics and theorists, critical schools and movements, and the critical and theoretical innovations of specific countries and historical periods.

"A selective, annotated guide to reference sources essential to the study of British literature, literatures of the United States, other literatures in English, and related topics."

Collection of English language dictionaries and thesauruses.

Database containing biographical information on authors as well as literary criticism, book reviews, and plot summaries.

Collection of dictionaries and other reference works on literature from Oxford University Press.

Index of scholarly articles, edited books, and dissertations on literature, languages, film studies and folklore. Includes MLA Directory of Periodicals, which provides detailed information on periodicals covering literature and languages. You can also search MLA International Bibliography through the ProQuest interface.

Searchable version of the Oxford English Dictionary, which traces the origins and usage of English words.

Index of books, articles, and other publications on literature in English from Anglo-Saxon times to the present. Covers more British publications than MLA International Bibliography. Includes links to some full text. From the Modern Humanities Research Association (MHRA).

Searchable archive of literary texts and complementary reference resources.