Reference Books
Dictionaries and Glossaries
R 803
BEC
Literary Terms: A Dictionary
R 803
SHA
Dictionary of Literary Terms
R 803
LAZ
A Glossary of Literature and Composition
R 809
SYM
Symbolism: A Comprehensive Dictionary
R 803
QUI
A Dictionary of Literary and Thematic Terms
Indexes
R 016.82
VRA
Interviews and Conversations with 20th Century Authors
Index Table
Essay and General Literature Index
Literary Characters
R 808.8027
CYC
Cyclopedia of Literary Characters
R 809.927
CYC
Cyclopedia of Literary Characters II
R 809
CHA
Characters in 20th Century Literature Book I and II
Biographical Information
R 016.8
IND
Index to the Wilson Authors Series
*Books listed below that are indexed in this volume are marked ***
World Authors
Includes authors of all nationalities
R 809.3
Beacham’s Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction
BEA V. B1-B3
R 809
CYC
Cyclopedia of World Authors (5 vols.)
Revised 3rd edition
R 809
HOR
The Reader’s Companion to World Literature
R 809.04
AUT
R 809.04
TWE
Authors Today and Yesterday
R 809.04
TWE
Twentieth Century Authors-First Supplement***
R 809.04
World Authors (5 vols.)***
Twentieth Century Authors***
WOR
1. 1950-1970
5. 1985-1990
2. 1970-1975
6. 1990-1995
3. 1975-1980
4. 1980-1985
R 809.3
CRI
Critical Survey of Long Fiction: English Language Series, Authors
1983 and Revised Edition (1991)
Biographical information as well as critical analysis of writing style
R 809
MAJ
Major 20th-Century Writers (5 vols.)
R 820.9
CON
Contemporary Popular Writers
R 920.02
CUR
Current Biography
1940-present
American Authors
NETLIBRARY American Ethnic Writers
EBOOK
NETLIBRARY Native American Women Writers
EBOOK
R 809
BRA
The Penguin Companion to American Literature
R 809.03
AME
American Authors, 1600-1900 ***
R 810.3
HAR
The Oxford Companion to American Literature, 5th Edition
R 810.3
REF
Reference Guide to American Literature
R 810.9
AME V. 1-3
American Writers: Selected Authors
R 810.9
AME
American Literature
R 810.9
COL
Columbia Literary History of the United States
R 810.9
CON
Literature in America
R 810.9
Concise Dictionary of American Literary Biography
Colonization to the American Renaissance, 1640-1865
Realism, Naturalism, and Local Color, 1865-1917
The Age of Maturity 1929-1941
The New Consciousness, 1941-1968
Broadening Views, 1968-1988
The Twenties, 1917-1929
R 810.9
ISS
Identities and Issues in Literature (3 Vol.)
R 810.9
MOD V. 1-3
Modern American Literature
Biographical information as well as brief plot summary
V.2: Literature of the Atlantic Culture
V. 3: Masterworks of American Realism
British/European Authors
R 809
DAI
The Penguin Companion to English Literature
R 809
HOP
Essentials of World Literature: Vol. 1: European
R 809
THO
The Penguin Companion to European Literature
R 809.03
BRI
British Authors Before 1800***
R 809.034
BRI
British Authors of the 19th-Century***
R 809
EUR
European Authors, 1000-1900***
R 820.3
OXF
The Oxford Companion to English Literature
R 820.509
CON V. II
Contemporary British Literature
R 820.9
BRI V. 1-3
British Writers: Selected Authors
R 820.9
ENG
The Essentials of English Literature: 19th Century to the Present
Vol. 2: Since 1750
Biographical information as well as critical analysis of writing style
R 820.9009
CON
Concise Dictionary of British Literary Biography [by Dates] (8 vols.)
Women Authors
R 809
GRE
Great Women Writers
R 809
MOD V. 1-4
Modern Women Writers
R 810.9
OXF
The Oxford Companion to Women’s Writing in the United States
R 810.99257
MOD
Modern American Women Writers
African-American Authors
R 810.98
BLA
Black Writers: A Selection; from Contemporary Authors
R 810.98
AFR
African American Writers
Biographical information interspersed with critical analysis
016.813 MOD Modern African American Writers
R 809.89896 Black Literature Criticism (3 vols.)
BLA V. 1-3 + Supl.
Biographical information and literary criticism
Canadian/French/Greek/Asian Authors
R 810
STO
The Oxford Companion to Canadian History and Literature
R 809
LAN
The Penguin Companion to Classical, Oriental and African Literature
R 840.3
OXF
The Oxford Companion to French Literature
R 880.9
GRE
Greek and Latin Authors, 800 B.C.-A.D. 1000
LITERARY CRITICISM
R 809
World Literature Criticism: 1500 to the Present
WOR V. 1-6 + Supl 1, 2
R 809.3
MAS
Masterplots: 2,010 Plot Stories & Essay Reviews from the World’s Fine Literature
Revised Edition
R 016.8209
RES
Research Guide to Biography and Criticism
R 809.3
NOV V. 1-10
Novels for Students
R 810.9
MAS
Masterpieces of African American Literature
R 810.9
NYR
A Library of Literary Criticism: Modern American Literature
R 810.9
TWA
Twayne companion to contemporary literature in English
R 820.9
TEM
A Library of Literary Criticism: Modern British Literature (3 vols.)
POETRY
R 809.1
CRI
Critical Survey of Poetry
R 820
SHA
From Beowulf to Thomas Hardy
R 809.1
POE
Poetry for Students
R 809.1
POE V. 1-10
Poetry for Students
R 809.1
WAL
The Explicator Cyclopedia (3 vols.)
I. Traditional Poetry
II. Modern Poetry
R 821.009
POE
Poets: American and British
III. Prose (R 801 WAL)
SHORT STORY
R 809.3
CRI V. 1-7
Critical Survey of Short Fiction
R 809.3
MAS
Masterplots II: Short Story Series
R 809.3
SHO
Short Story Criticism
R 809.31
SHO V. 1-10
Short Stories for Students
GENRE
R 808.3
SEA
A Reader’s Guide to Fantasy
R 808.3
TYM
Fantasy Literature: An Historical Survey and Critical Guide to the Best of Fantasy
R 809.3
SUP
Supernatural Fiction Writers: Fantasy and Horror (2 vols.)
R 809.3872
MYS V. 1-2
Mystery and Suspense Writers
R 809.3876
SCI V. 1-2
Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Writers
R 809.3876
SCI
Science Fiction Writers
R 813.5409
TWE C 1981
Twentieth Century Science Fiction Writers
R 813.5409
TWE
Twentieth Century Crime and Mystery Writers
R 823.08
TWE C 1986
Twentieth Century Science Fiction Writers
R 016.80883
FON
Hooked on Horror: A Guide to Reading Interests in Horror Fiction
R 016.80883
HER
Fluent in Fantasy: A Guide to Reading Interests
R 016.813
HER
Genreflecting: A Guide to Reading Interests in Genre Fiction
R 016.80883
RAM
Romance Fiction: A Guide to the Genre
DRAMA
R 809.2
CRI V. 1-6
Critical Survey of Drama
R 809.2
DRA V. 1-10
Drama for Students