Allen, Woody (1935- )

Pathfinder

January 1997

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.

Contemporary Authors

REF Z 1227 .C6

The various versions of this classic biographical source are all accessed via the Contemporary Authors Cumulative Index(REF Z 1224 .C58)

Current Biography

REF CT 100 .C4

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

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)

SPECIFIC CRITICISM

Contemporary Literary Criticism

REF PN 771 .C59

Look up specific literary titles in the separate title index.

Beacham's Popular Fiction in America

REF PS 374 .P63 B43

Magill's Survey of Cinema

REF PN 1995 .M3

Masterplots II: Short Story Series

REF PN 3326 .M27

COMPREHENSIVE LITERARY RESEARCH

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