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Gale Research Complete: Literature Resources

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Find the biographies and bibliographies of thousands of U.S. and international authors. Continuously updated.

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Access literary works and authors throughout history, including full-text poems, plays, short stories, speeches, and more.

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Gale's Literary Index is a master index to the major literature products published by Gale. It combines and cross-references over 165,000 author names, including pseudonyms and variant names, and listings for over 215,000 titles into one source.

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Explore the lives, works, and careers of the world's most influential literary figures from all eras and genres; multi-series.

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Browse original scholarly essays on authors from around the world. Places authors and their works in personal and historical context.

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Explore the most extensive compilation of literary commentary available. Includes analysis from book excerpts, periodicals, & more.

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Examine the lives and works of children and young adult authors and illustrators.

Gale Literature Book Review Index

Access to more than 5.6 million book reviews, patrons can use this index to conduct research in numerous disciplines, including literature, history, education, psychology, and more.

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Find up-to-date biographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all eras.

Gale Literature: Twayne’s Author Series logo

Find in-depth critical introductions to the lives and works of major writers. Includes influences of literary movements