Literature Resources
Bloom’s Literature offers a comprehensive resource for the study of literature. Edited and curated by Yale University professor Harold Bloom, this database includes thousands of critical essays and discussion questions, plus author biographies and character analyses, full-length poems, the full text of hundreds of reference books, full-length videos of classic plays and films, and more.
Appeal factors help readers decide whether or not a book fits their style or mood. NoveLists's appeal terms fall into a few broad categories including:
Character (e.g. character duos, flawed, quirky, etc.)
Storyline (e.g. action-packed, character-driven, sweeping, etc.)
Pace (e.g. fast-paced, leisurely paced, etc.)
Tone (e.g. bleak, funny, sarcastic, etc.)
Writing Style (e.g. descriptive, gritty, lyrical, etc.)
Illustration (e.g. cartoony, impressionistic, realistic, etc.)
Audio Characteristics (e.g. folksy, energetic, read by the author, etc.)
New Resource - October 2022
Gale Books and Authors
Answer the age-old question, 'What do I read next?' Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics.
An integrated research experience, Gale Literary Sources brings together Gale's premier literary databases in a new digital environment that allows researchers, faculty and students to search across these resources to discover and analyze content in entirely new ways.
An integrated research experience, Gale Literary Sources brings together Gale's premier literary databases in a new digital environment that allows researchers, faculty and students to search across these resources to discover and analyze content in entirely new ways.
Biography, criticism, and overviews on writers and specific works in all disciplines
Signed essays on 2,000 authors and genres from the acclaimed print series.
In-depth critical introductions to the lives and works of major writers of the world.
One-stop resources for books you are reading and teaching, including author and illustrator interviews, lesson plans, and other enrichment content.
Enjoy the connections below to favorite books and authors.