MLA Literature Database
- MLA International Bibliography with Full Text
The main database for literary research, in addition to Primo library search.
More Literature Databases
Reference: Definitions, Brief Biographies, & Quick Facts
- Literature Resource Center (Gale)
Biographies & more for authors & literary works. - CredoReference
Great place to look up definitions of terms & quick background information. - Oxford Reference Online
Look up literary terms, philosophical terms, or historical facts in academic encyclopedias. - Oxford English Dictionary
Best place to define words precisely, especially words used in older literary works.
- Best Places to Define Literary TermsGreat sources like Abrams' Glossary of Literary Terms.
- Victorian WebGreat scholarly website compiling author biographies and literary articles from 19th century.