English Literature

When searching for criticism on longer fiction works such as novels and novellas, keep the following in mind.

For research on specific chapters:

• Know alternate titles, subheadings, or common phrases in the chapter.
• Likewise, keep in mind the general themes that can be searched.

For research on specific works:

• Know the alternate names for authors, related works, and the general genre.
• Keep in mind that reviews of sister works often mention prior works. Consider researching the author in general.

• If you're looking for a specific story, titles might not be consistently indexed. Look for titles of collections that the story could be in. Remember that anthologies often contain stories from multiple authors across a specific theme.
• Google Books is a great place to search if you remember a specific line or phrase but not the title or author.
• The Dictionary of Literary Biography, found in Gale Literature can help you remember titles by specific authors.