Background and Definitions - ENG236 - Windholz - Library at Shippensburg University

Sources for Basic and Background Information in Literature and Related Fields

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Gale Literary Sources This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive full-text database for all types of world, English and American literature. Includes major literary encyclopedias, literary criticism, biographical articles and reviews.
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Oxford English Dictionary
The definitive record of the English language. Search for the meanings and etymology of the words you use today.
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