Literary Reference Center, EBSCO Publishing

Literary Reference Center™ is a comprehensive database that provides users with a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes. It is a full-text database that combines information from major respected reference works, books, literary journals as well as original content from EBSCO Publishing.

This comprehensive collection contains full text for more than 252,000 author biographies (including more than 22,000 in-depth bios); more than 35,000 plot summaries, synopses and work overviews (including the entire Masterplots series); nearly 100,000 articles/essays of literary criticism; more than 450 literary journals; more than 693,000 book reviews; more than 78,400 classic & contemporary poems; more than 19,700 classic and contemporary short stories; more than 6,600 author interviews; more than 8,200 classic texts; and much more.

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More than 35,000 plot summaries, synopses and work overviews
Nearly 100,000 articles/essays of literary criticism
More than 252,000 author biographies
More than 450 literary journals
More than 693,000 book reviews
More than 78,400 classic & contemporary poems
More than 19,700 classic and contemporary short stories
More than 6,600 author interviews

"Literary Reference Center™ has become an invaluable resource for A level English students –it enhances their independent learning both for coursework and exams. Everything on there is high level, erudite and thought provoking and provides the stretch and challenge our students need."

— Sheila Compton, Librarian, Dame Alice Owen’s School

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