Use the search box below to find in-depth analysis of literary movements and literary history. Examples: The Beat Generation, Brazilian Literature, Bloomsbury, American Transcendentalism.
Subject: Theatre Arts, Literature Literary criticisms, biographies of authors, reference resources, plus works of poetry, drama, and prose fiction from the sixth century to the present day.
Subjects: Biological Sciences, Art & Design, Business, Music, Theatre Arts Full-text peer-reviewed journal articles in the humanities and sciences from 1831-"moving wall" (generally 3 to 5 years). Note: most recent 3-5 years are not included. Articles which are not available in our subscription may be requested via InterLibrary Loan.
When searching for books or articles concerning literary history, movements or philosophies, try these search phrases:
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A collection of Literary Reference eBooks from Oxford University Press, covering literary movements and history as well as individual authors.
From Films for the Humanities and Sciences, the Films on Demand streaming video collection includes titles concerning individual authors and literary history.
Literary Movements for Students
The Black Renaissance in Francophone African and Caribbean Literatures
The Companion to Southern Literature: Themes, Genres, Places, People, Movements, and Motifs
Spanish Literature: a Very Short Introduction
