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English 2113 Introduction to Literature: Criticism & Interpretation

JVL Books: Reference Collection

JVL Books: Criticism & Interpretation

Searching History & Criticism

Below are examples of search terms, using the "Subject" search option:

  • American  Drama
  • American Drama History and Criticism
  • American Poetry 20th Century History and Criticism
  • English Poetry Explication
  • Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961 Criticism and Interpretation
  • Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 Criticism and Interpretation
  • Short Stories American History and Criticism
  • Short Stories American
  • Short Stories English
  • American fiction women authors history and criticism
  • American fiction women authors

To search for criticism about playwrights, poets, or authors, use the "Keyword" search option and combine terms. 
Example search:

Frost and Mending

OR, search by the playwright's name and criticism 

Example search:

Shakespeare and criticism

Collections of Works

Collections of plays, poems, or short stories can be located using the Library Discovery system. Below are some example titles.
The following titles are located at the John Vaughan Library. Some are in the Reference Collection, and others are in the Main Collection.

Plays:

Poems

Short Stories

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