Baldwin, James (1924-1987)

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 classic biographical source are all accessed via the Contemporary Authors Cumulative Index (REF Z 1224 .C58)

Dictionary of Literary Biography

REF PS 221 .D5

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

Encyclopedia of World Literature in the Twentieth Century

REF PN 771 .E5

Black Writers

REF PN 490 .B53

Authors and Artists for Yound People

REF PN 452 .A939

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

Critical Survey of Short Fiction

REF PN 3321 .C7

Critical Survey of Drama

REF PR 625 .C74

African American Writers

REF PS 153 .N5 A344

American Writers

REF PS 129 .A55

Contemporary Dramatists

REF PR 737 .V5

SPECIFIC CRITICISM

Contemporary Literary Criticism

REF PN 771 .C59

Look up specific literary titles in the separate title index.

Short Story Criticism

REF PN 3321 .S5

Look up specific short stories in the title index in the highest numbered volume of this set.

Drama Criticism

REF PN 1625 .D72

Look up specific plays in the title index in the highest numbered volume of this set.

Black Literature Criticism

REF PS 153 .N5 B556

The 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

Library of Literary Criticism: Modern Black Writers

REF PN 841 .M58

Masterplots II: Short Story Series

REF PN 3326 .M27

Masterplots II: Drama Series

REF PN 6112.5 .M37

Masterplots II: Non-Fiction Series

REF PN 44 .M345

Masterpieces of African American Literature

REF PS 153 .N5 M264

Reference Guide to Short Fiction

REF PN 3373 .R36

Beacham's Popular Fiction in America

REF PS 374 .P63 B43

COMPREHENSIVE LITERARY RESEARCH

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