Try a keyword search using terms such as "queer theory" or "new historicism" and then try to locate the appropriate subject headings to find a precise list of books. For example:
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Books will give a broad overview of the theory, journal articles will typically apply a theoretical approach to a specific work or author. Start by gaining a better understanding of the theory before searching for articles.
The Cambridge Companions to Literature series has a number of excellent titles exploring various theories.
Literary Theory: A Guide for the Perplexed by Mary Klages
History of Literary Criticism by Are you interested in finding literary criticism that applies a particular literary theory to an author or work? Use the MLA Bibliography and use the subject headings options:
The Year’s Work in Critical and Cultural Theory is a companion volume to The Year’s Work in English Studies. It provides a narrative bibliography of published work, recording significant debates and issues of interest across a broad range of research in the humanities and social sciences.
