Author "in Context" sourcebooks can identify key cultural and intellectual influences as well as the social, political, and historical context the author was working in. These sourcebooks do not usually include primary sources, but they provide references and background information and may mention influential texts. To find author sourcebooks, search the library catalog below using the author's name and "in context". For example: Emily Dickinson in context
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Essays from writers on a particular time or region: