Anderson, Maxwell (1888-1959)
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)
- Twentieth Century Authors
- REF PN 771 .K86s
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 Drama
- REF PR 625 .C74
- McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of World Drama
- REF PN 1625 .M3
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
- Masterplots II: Drama series
- REF PN 6112.5 .M3
COMPREHENSIVE LITERARY RESEARCH
After you obtain background information on your author/topic from the reference
books, continue your research in the following CATALOGS,
INDEXES, COMPUTERS and INTERNET SITES.
Return to Author Pathfinders
Return to the West Campus LRC Home Page
Copyright (C) 1996
Valencia Community College West Campus LRC
All rights reserved