LibGuides: Literary Criticism & Biography: Reference Resources

Literature-Credo Reference

Chambers Classic Speeches by Andrew Burnet (Editor)
Publication Date: 2006
Brings together a diverse selection of eloquent, powerful, witty and passionate speeches, given by politicians, monarchs, rebels and intellectuals from around the world.
Handy Literature Answer Book by Visible Ink Press
Publication Date: 2018
The Handy Literature Answer Book: Understand and Enjoy Meanings, Symbolism, and Signs in Great Works is an engaging, easy-to-read look at literature basics such as themes, symbols, context, and other literary devices.
Key Terms in Literary Theory by Mary Klage
Publication Date: 2012
This book provides precise definitions of terms and concepts in literary theory, along with explanations of the major movements and figures in literary and cultural theory and an extensive bibliography. It is designed for the student who needs to know what a particular term means, how it is used, and where it comes from, and enables them to apply the terms and concepts to their own investigations.

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Biography-Credo Reference

Chambers Biographical Dictionary by Liam Rodger and Joan Bakewell
Publication Date: 2011
International and historical coverage of all areas of human achievement including the arts, science, technology, sport, politics, philosophy and business.
Encyclopedia of World Biography by Gale
Publication Date: 2014
A multicultural biographical source that covers notable individuals from every part of the world and from all time periods who have made significant contributions to human culture.
Great Lives: A Century in Obituaries by Ian Brunskill
Publication Date: 2005
Collects Times obituaries of notable 20th-century figures.
The Palgrave Macmillan Dictionary of Women's Biography by Jennifer Uglow, Grances Hinton, and Maggy Hendry
Publication Date: 2005
Biographical information about women: historical, current, and worldwide.

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