Books for English Literature begin with the call number PR. For more information about how to locate books by genre, period, history and criticism, different eras, letters, diaries, collections, prose, fiction or nonfiction and more, see the link below.
Print books and eBooks are available that provide a biographical overview of a dramatist/playwright, poet, or author. Full-length biographies may be found through the Library Discovery system and the "Books & Media" tab for books owned by NSU Libraries. From the drop-down menu, select the "subject" search and enter the person's name. The "subject" search option pulls information about a person.
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NSU Libraries offer databases providing biographical content and accessible online in electronic format. Below are a selection of databases to consider:
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