Research Guides: English Language and Literature: Key Resources

Key Resources

Looking to start your research, but are unsure where to begin? On this page you'll find some of the library's recommended resources related to the field of English literature including; scholarly material, periodicals and books. It should be noted that this is a limited list and since English Language and Literature can be a multidisciplinary area of study, its can be helpful to check out other research guides depending on your research topic or context (e.g. for medieval primary source material check out the in the Medieval and Renaissance Studies guide).

MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
- The most comprehensive index of books, book chapters, articles and dissertations on literature and language.
- Permitted Uses
Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism This link opens in a new window
- Find entries on critics and theorists, critical schools and movements, and the critical and theoretical innovations of specific countries and historical periods.
- Permitted Uses

Times Literary Supplement
One of the most esteemed sources for reviews of literature and culture, published weekly. In print and also available online.
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This collection includes the complete run of The Times Literary Supplement. Among over 300,000 reviews, letters, poems, and articles, users will find the contemporary criticism of scholars such as Christopher Ricks and George Steiner, the reviews of award-winning novels of A.S. Byatt and Joyce Carol Oates
Cambridge Histories - Literature
Presenting history as a continuous and evolutionary process, the Cambridge Histories offer a big picture perspective in each subject area, making them essential reading for anyone researching or studying a subject that has an historical element.
This collection explores literature histories from all over the globe and different eras.

Early English Books Online (EEBO) This link opens in a new window
- Digitizations of every work printed in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, British North America and other English language works, from 1473-1700
- Subjects include English literature, history, philosophy, linguistics, theology, music, fine arts, education, mathematics, and science
- Permitted Uses
Literature Online (LION) This link opens in a new window
- Poetry, prose and drama from the 8th to 21st century with criticism and reference material
- Includes Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature (ABELL)
- Permitted Uses