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This guide provides resources for research into English literature.
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Encyclopedia of Literature and Criticism by Call Number: View EbookPublication Date: 1990Explore literature topics through essays covering history, theory, criticism, poetry, drama, the novel, and much more. Entries include suggestions for further reading.
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MLA Handbook by Call Number: Reference LB2369 .M52 2021ISBN: 9781603293518Publication Date: 2021-04-06The new, ninth edition builds on the MLA's unique approach to documenting sources using a template of core elements--facts, common to most sources, like author, title, and publication date--that allows writers to cite any type of work, from books, e-books, and journal articles in databases to song lyrics, online images, social media posts, dissertations, and more.
The Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)Call Number: Reference LB2369 .C57 2017Publication Date: 2017The granddaddy of style guides. The 2017 edition is on the Reference shelf; previous print editions circulate. We also have it as an e-book: Use it online!
