J. Eugene Smith Library

Eastern Connecticut State University

Contemporary Literary Criticism

Description A collection of critical essays about the works of more than 600 significant American and international authors, as well as their biographical information.
Dates of Coverage Most authors' bodies of work and selected critical essays are current to the mid-late 90s.
Updated Bi-monthly
Access Internet
Full Text Yes
Periodicals None
Publisher Gale Group 
Provider Gale
Print Counterpart ECSU Library has: Contemporary Literary Criticism Located in : ECSU Reference PN771.C59 v.1-v.151, 1973*

*Online version is current.

Database Search Tip To find criticism of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, for example, enter her name in the Author Name field and "Handmaid’s Tale" in the Title of Work field. Look for documents that indicate "Criticism" in the right column of the result list.
Notes This database is part of a collection called "Gale Literary Databases". It can be searched singularly, or with the addition of Contemporary Authors and Dictionary of Literary Biography.
Copyright  Remote access to this database is limited by licensing restrictions to members of the ECSU community. Please respect copyright law and adhere to fair use practices.
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