Research Guides: ENGL: Newman: Overview

Background Information

Oxford English Dictionary This link opens in a new window
The ultimate English dictionary, includes historical usage & etymologies

Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory & Criticism
Fulltext articles on critical and theoretical schools and movements, with historical context.
Routledge Dictionary of Literary Terms
Terms and concepts encountered in 21st century literary studies debates.

African American Biographical Database This link opens in a new window
Biographical information on African Americans, 1790-1950
American National Biography Online This link opens in a new window
Biographies of noteworthy Americans
This resource has a 5-user seat limit.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography This link opens in a new window
British influencers from before the common era to now
ProQuest One Literature This link opens in a new window
Literary criticism, authors' biographies, reference resources with citations

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Subjects: English, Medieval Studies, Philosophy, World Languages and Literatures, Writing & Reasoning