When it comes to literature topics and literary research, finding the most diverse, evidence-based perspectives on any given author is important. Gale Literature Resource Center provides exactly that. In addition to critical analysis, primary sources, and detailed work overviews, this database brings together in-depth biographical, bibliographical, and contextual information. There are more than 165,000 complete entries from popular literature series, including two award-winning series, Gale Literature: Contemporary Authors and Gale Literature: Dictionary of Literary Biography.
ABC-CLIO --offers databases including American history. This will be very helpful for historical context in your literature research.
ProQuest: SIRS Researcher is great for researching current events and exploring Pro/Con issues, too.
Salem Press--Literature--Analyzes works by Authors, Themes and Works in this collection of eBooks.
You will need your Boston Public Library (BPL) or Metro Boston Library Network (MBLN) card/eCard and PIN to access the excellent and valuable databases below, as well as many other amazing databases. If you have trouble accessing these databases, visit bpl.org, then navigate to Learning and Research to access Online Resources.
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Includes the full-text literary criticism articles, reference books, and biographical information from: Gale eBooks, Gale Literature Criticism, Gale Literature: Dictionary of Literary Biography, and Gale Literature: Something About the Author.
JSTOR is a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources. It offers millions of full-text articles, books, images, and primary sources across over 50 disciplines, focusing mostly on the humanities and social sciences