As you think through your topic, you may need to clarify literary terms and concepts. The Library has many Reference books which will give you tools you may need to do a literary analysis. The books listed in the box to the right are located in the PN section of the Reference Stacks behind the Reference Desk. Some examples are listed on this page. Ask the Reference Librarian for help if you need to!
The PN81 call number in the stacks is also a great place to browse for books related to literary theory.
Includes PoemFinder, EssayFinder, PlayFinder, SpeechFinder, and ShortStoryFinder. Indexes poetry, essays, stories, etc., from 1,800 anthologies, 2,600 single-author works, and over 4,000 periodicals. Searching for word or word combinations in titles, first and last lines in poems, book title, author, and thousands of designated subjects. International in scope and includes poetry from antiquity to the present.