American Literature: A Guide to Resources: Bibliographies

Really two volumes in one: section one is entitled Afro-American Poetry, 1760-1975 and section two is Afro-American Drama, 1850-1975. Both sections are divided into General Studies containing works of reference, history and criticism and Individual Authors listing an author's books of poetry as well as biographical and critical studies. There are author, title and subject indexes at the end of this volume.

A focused yet thorough annotated bibliography of primary and secondary works related to the four groups noted in the title, including background material such as brief narrative histories. Identifies major journals in the field, and lists individual authors and their works by race/ethnicity.

This bibliography lists American editions of prose fiction written by Americans and published between 1774 and 1850. Books are entered under author's name, when that is known; otherwise, by title, unless unidentified pseudonym of author's initial appear. The compiler's intention was that it serve as a guide to American fiction, rather than as a complete bibliographical description. Chronological and title indexes are included. This volume is followed by supplements covering the years 1851-1875 and 1876-1900 respectively. For those volumes see Olin Reference Z 1231 F4 W951 1965 (also online) and Olin Reference Z 1231 F4 W952 1966.

A guide for students and teachers which will aid in the techniques of research. Materials listed include American history, biography, art, religion, and philosophy. Arrangement is topical with author and subject indexes.

This work is intended as "an appraisal of the best biographical and critical writings about America's serminal black writers, as well as an identification of manuscript and special sources for continued study...Volume 1 covers the early black writers of the eighteenth century, the slave narratives, the early modern writers, the Harlem Renaissance, the Langston Hughes. Vol. 2 focuses on four major twentieth-century black writers: Richard Wright, Ralph Ellison, James Baldwin, and Amiri Baraka (Leroi Jones)." (Preface)

A guide listing works presenting the intellectual, sociological, and political backgrounds of American literary history. Includes an extensive reading list on American literature.

A bibliographic guide to Latino literature, works both written in and translated to English, with a focus on genres. Contents: General fiction -- Historical fiction -- Women's fiction -- Latina romance and love stories -- Mysteries and suspense -- Fantastic fiction -- Young adult fiction -- Life stories -- Narrative nonfiction.

A bibliography of books and articles on literary criticism in the fields of fiction, drama and poetry. The time span for literature covered runs from the Epic of Gilgamesh to the present. Entries are arranged alphabetically by the author being reviewed. (A complete Title Index is provided at the end of Volume 4.)

Offers peer-reviewed annotated bibliographies on American literature and the American literary tradition over the past 500 years. Includes perspectives on postmodern theory, debates about the canon, slave narratives, comic books, and other topics while inviting trans-disciplinary collaboration with fields as varied as history, cultural studies, politics, and women’s studies. Bibliographies are browseable by subject area and keyword searchable. Contains a "My OBO" function that allows users to create personalized bibliographies of individual citations from different bibliographies.