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Oxford Reference
Explanatory articles about world authors, their works, history and social climate.
Dates of Coverage: Various
Dictionary of Literary Biography
Definitive source for author biographies.
Dates of Coverage: All Time Periods
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
Bibliographies of people of the British Isles & colonies (4th - 21st Century)
Subject Timeframe: Roman Times - 21st Century
Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory & Criticism
Key concepts in literary theory and criticism.
Dates of Coverage: Comprehensive Historical Survey (Updated Annually)

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MLA International Bibliography
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Dates of Coverage: 1925 - Current
Literature Online
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Dates of Coverage: 6th Century - Current
FRANCIS
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Dates of Coverage: 1972 - Current

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British Literary Manuscripts Online: 1660–1900
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Subject Matter Timeframe: 17th Century - 19th Century
Dates of Coverage: 160 A.D. - 1900
Early English Books Online
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Dates of Coverage: 1473 - 1700
Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO)
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Dates of Coverage: 1701 - 1800

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