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The following sources will help you find short biographical descriptions of authors. You may also be able to find full-length biographies and autobiographies using the library catalog for material owned by Dickinson and WorldCat for material you can Borrow from Other Libraries. Both are linked to the left.
Explore career biographies and criticism of writers from all eras and all genres of literature. Photographs of many authors are included. This "Dictionary of Literary Biography" access includes the main series (399 vols. ending June 2024), documentary (19 vols), and yearbook volumes (1980/81 - 2002/03). This database is considered a “closed set” meaning no new content will be added to this database. Coverage: all eras of literary history, through June 2024 content additions. Full text.