Edwardsville High School Media Center
Literature and Drama Resources
This is a list of major reference sets and resources for Literature and Drama research. Most
of these items are in the Reference Collection. The Reference Collection is located on the
top level of the Media Center. At the end of this list are Dewey Classification numbers,
which will point you to relevant areas of the collection. If you have any questions please do
not hesitate to ask at the Circulation Desk.
General Literature Resources
Encyclopedia of World Literature in the 20th Century
R 808.8 ENC
Information on authors, subjects, and theory are arranged alphabetically
Twentieth Century Literary Criticism
R 809 GAL
Index arranged by title instead of author.
Beacham’s Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction
R 809.3 BEA
Biographies and analysis of great writers and their most famous works. Works are restricted to the 20 th
century. Books are indexed by title, and arranged by analysis and biographical information. Arranged in
alphabetical order.
Popular World Fiction 1900-Present (1987)
R 809.3 POP
Arranged Alphabetically by author. Contains extensive analysis of major works.
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Great Writers of the English Language
R 820.9 GRE
Moulton’s Library of Literary Criticism
R 820.9 MOU
English and American Authors through the beginning of the twentieth century.
Dictionary of Literary Biography
R 920 BRU
Something About the Author
R 920 COM
Specializes in authors and illustrators of children and adolescent literature.
Contemporary Authors
R 920 CON
Covers the entire spectrum of twentieth century writers. This set has several cumulative indexes to help in
locating information. Indexes have bands of green tape on the spine.
Contemporary Authors Revised Edition
R 920 CON
Updates information given in the Contemporary Authors set.
Authors and Artists for Young Adults
R 920.03 AUT
Geared more toward authors popular among high school and middle school students such as Stephen King and
Richard Peck. Very good information in an easy to use format. Last volume has a cumulative index.
American Literature
American Writers Before 1800
R 810.9 AME
A biographical and critical dictionary. Arranged Alphabetically
Magill’s Survey of American Literature
R 810.9 MAG
Beacham’s Popular Fiction in America
R 813.5 BEA
Biographical information and literary analysis on American authors. Arranged alphabetically.
American Authors 1600-1900
R 920.03 KUN
One volume reference book.
American Writers
R 920.03 AME
Includes extensive information in to American Writers such as William S. Burroughs, Mark Twain, and F. Scott
Fitzgerald
British Writers
R 920.03 BRI
Includes extensive information on top British writers such as P.G. Wodehouse and George Orwell.
British Literature
British Authors Before 1800
One volume reference book.
British Authors of the 19th Century
One Volume reference book on authors the British Empire.
European Authors 1000-1900
One volume reference book.
R 920.03 KUN
R 920.03 KUN
R 920.03 KUN
On-Line Resouces
Gale.Net
This database is the web version of Contemporary Authors and the Twain Author Series.
User Name=Edwa32253
Password=Edwa32253
http://galenet.gale.com/a/acp/name/Edwa32253
Science Fiction
Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction
Anatomy of Wonder: Science Fiction
R 016.808 ANA
R 016.8083 BAR
Bibliographic Guide for Science Fiction
The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
Twentieth Century Science-Fiction Writers
R 700 NEW
R 823.08 TWE
Granger’s Index to Poetry and Recitations
R 808.8 GRA
Poetry
Theatre and Drama
Multi Volume Sources
The World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre
R 792.03 WOR
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of World Drama
R 809.2 McG
Encyclopedia covering major performers, playwrights, and genres in theater history. Arranged in alphabetical
order.
Single Volume Sources
The Oxford Companion to American Theatre
R 792 BOR
Show Time
R 792 BRU
A Chronology of Broadway and the Theatre from its Beginnings to the Present.
The Cambridge Guide to Theatre
R 792 CAM
The Oxford Companion to the Theatre
R 792 OXF
Cambridge Illustrated History of British Theatre
R 792 TRU
History of Theatre
792.09 BRO
Oscar Brockett’s History of Theatre is the definitive work in the field and a good place to start. This is not a
reference book, both copies can be checked out from the Media Center.
On-Line Resouces
EHS Drama Page
http://www.ecusd7.org/ehs/media_center/drama.html
Literary Theory and Almanacs
Literature: The New York Public Library Book of Answers
Dictionary of Literary Terms
R 800 COR
R 803 SHA
Dewey Ranges for Literature
These are areas in the collection that may contain sources relevant to your research.
PB Paperbacks
400 Language
800 Literature
922 Religious and Philosophical Biographies
923 Political, Royal, and Military Biographies
926 Science and Technology Biographies
927 Entertainment, Music, Film, and Sports Biographies
928 Author and Literature Biographies
F Fiction
SC Story Collections
Upper Level
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Internet
Cafe
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Lower Level
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1.Reference Books 2.General Collection-PB, 001-999, F, SC 3. Athena Stations
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