Angelou, Maya (1928- )

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.

Contemporary Authors

REF Z 1224 .C6

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

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)

Black Writers

REF PN 490 .B53

Black Women in America

REF E 185.86 .B542

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

American Women Writers

REF PS 147 .A4

Modern American Women Writers

REF PS 151 .M544

SPECIFIC CRITICISM

Contemporary Literary Criticism

REF PN 771 .C59

Look up specific literary titles in the separate title index

Black Literature Criticism

REF PS 153 .N5 B556

The Chelsea House Library of Literary Criticism: Twentieth Century American Literature

REF PS 221 .T834

Masterpieces of African American Literature

REF PS 153 .N5 M264

Masterplots II: Women's Fiction Series

REF PN 471 .M37

Masterplots II: Poetry Series

REF PN 110.5 .M37

Masterplots II: Short Story Series

REF PN 3326 .M27

Masterplots II: Non-Fiction Series

REF PN 44 .M345

Beacham's Popular Fiction in America

REF PS 374 .P63 B43

Authors and Artists for Young People

REF PN 452 .A939

COMPREHENSIVE LITERARY RESEARCH

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