Research Guides: English: Articles

Core Databases for the Study of Literature

The following databases will help you find scholarly secondary articles on topics in literature.

For additional databases that cover subjects related o the study of literature, such as history, religion, psychology, and women's studies, see the library's complete Database List.

MLA International Bibliography
Search for scholarly, international journals, books, and more, covering language, literature, composition, folklore, and film. Coverage: late 19th century to present. Some full text.
Essay and General Literature Index
Search chapters and essays contained in books of collected works, focusing on humanities and social sciences, including works published in the United States, Great Britain and Canada. This index covers archaeology, folklore, architecture, history, art, linguistics, literature, music, classical studies, poetry, drama, political science, economics, religion women's studies, and film. Coverage: 1985 to present. Citations only.
Humanities Source
Access journals, books and other published sources from around the world in all aspects of the humanities, including archaeology, area studies, art, classical studies, dance, film, gender studies, history, journalism, linguistics, literature, music, performing arts, philosophy, and religion. For citation searching: click "Cited References" at the top of the search screen. Coverage: late 1800s to present. Some full text.
Humanities and Social Sciences Retrospective
Search for articles from English-language periodicals on subjects including anthropology, archaeology, art, classical studies, criminal justice, environmental studies, ethics, gender studies, international relations, law, literature, music, performing arts, philosophy, political science, psychiatry, psychology, religion and sociology. Use the library's "Get It!" button to obtain materials with no direct full text link. Coverage: 1907-1984. Citations only.

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Literary Research Journals

You can use the following list to browse the content of some key literature journals. If you are looking for articles and chapters on a particular topic, it is more efficient to search the MLA International Bibliography database.

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English: Articles

Core Databases for the Study of Literature

Journals List

Literary Research Journals