Alcott, Louisa May (1832-1888)

Pathfinder

May 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.

American Authors, 1600-1800

REF PS 21 .K8

Dictionary of Literary Biography

REF PS 221 .D5

This multivolume biographical source is best accessed via the Contemporary Authors Cumulative Index

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

American Writers

REF PS 129 .A55

Great Women Writers

REF PN 471 .G74

Great Writers of the English Language

REF PR 85 .G66

American Women Writers

REF PS 147 .A4

Writers for Children

REF PN 1009 .A1 W73

Yesterday's Authors of Books for Children

REF PN 451 .Y4

SPECIFIC CRITICISM

Nineteenth Century Literary Criticism

REF PN 761 .N5

Look up specific literary titles in the separate title index.

Library of Literary Criticism of English and American Authors

REF PR 83 .M73

Library of Literary Criticism: The Critical Temper

REF PR 83 .C764

Masterplots II: Women's Literature Series

REF PN 471 .M37

COMPREHENSIVE LITERARY RESEARCH

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