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English & Creative Writing

Resources for English Literature research

Encyclopedias and dictionaries

Oxford English dictionary (OED) This link opens in a new window
Widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language.

Glossary of Literary Terms / M. H. Abrams
10th ed. (2012)
Dictionary of Literary Biography
Provides information on authors and their works in an easy to understand format, while placing writers in the larger perspective of literary history. Includes the main series, documentary, and yearbook volumes.

Oxford reference This link opens in a new window
Select Subject - Literature