Literature & Criticism

  • BookBrowse

    Exceptional books don’t just entertain, they also uplift and educate us. BookBrowse seeks out these books across a range of genres offering reviews, recommendations, articles and excerpts, and includes extensive resources for book clubs. For the latest recommendations subscribe to their twice-monthly online magazine; or browse by genre and a wide range of themes.

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  • BookFlix

    BookFlix is an online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction from Children’s Press and other trusted Scholastic imprints. It is published by Scholastic Inc.

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  • Gale Virtual Reference Library: Literature Collection

    A collection of e-books on on literature, from Shakespeare through Suzanne Collins.

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  • MagillOnLiterature Plus

    Produced by Salem Press, MagillOnLiterature Plus combines all of the quality content of both MagillOnLiterature and MagillOnAuthors in a fully integrated and enhanced single database. Contains biographical essays of the 2,500 most studied authors. More than 8,500 writers of fiction, poetry, drama, and essays are featured. More than 400 comprehensive essays on specific literary genres, themes and settings round out the collection. Includes a cross-referenced glossary of 1,800 literary words and phrases.

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