Agee, James (1909-1955)

Pathfinder

June 1996

The following reference books can be used to get both biographical and critical information about authors. These sources should be used as a starting point--DO NOT base all of your research on material obtained from reference books. Use these sources to become better acquainted with your author; this will allow you to utilize more effectively the sources listed under COMPREHENSIVE LITERARY RESEARCH. These sources are located at the West Campus LRC; they may also be located at other local libraries.

BIOGRAPHICAL SOURCES

Consult the following reference sources to get an overview of your author's life.

Dictionary of Literary Biography

REF PS 221 .D5

This multivolume biographical source is best accessed via the Contemporary Authors Cumulative Index (REF Z 1224 .C58)

Contemporary Authors

REF Z 1224 .C6

This multivolume biographical source is best accessed via the Contemporary Authors Cumulative Index (REF Z 1224 .C58)

Twentieth Century Authors

REF PN 771 .K86s

Encyclopedia of World Literature in the Twentieth Century

REF PN 771 .E5

CRITICAL SOURCES

Consult the following reference sources to obtain critical analyses of your author and his/her work. The first sources listed will provide a more general critical analyses of your author, while the second set of sources will provide critical analyses of a more specific nature.

GENERAL CRITICISM

Critical Survey of Long Fiction

REF PN 3321 .C75

American Writers

REF PS 129 .A55

SPECIFIC CRITICISM

Twentieth Century Literary Criticism

REF PN 771 .G27

Look up specific literary titles in the separate title index.

Chelsea House Library of Literary Criticism: Twentieth Century American Literature

REF PS 221 .T834

Library of Literary Criticism: Modern American Literature

REF PS 221 .N9

Beacham's Popular Fiction in America

REF PS 374 .P63 B43

Masterplots II: American Fiction Series

REF PN 846 .M37

Masterplots II: Juvenile and Young Adult Fiction Series

REF PN 3326 .M25

Masterplots II: Short Story Series

REF PN 3326 .M27

COMPREHENSIVE LITERARY RESEARCH

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