Barth, John (1930- )

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.

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 biographical 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

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

American Writers

REF PS 129 .A55

SPECIFIC CRITICISM

Contemporary Literary Criticism

REF PN 771 .C59

Look up specific 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.

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

Beachams '91

REF PS 374 .P63 B43 1991

Reference Guide to Short Fiction

REF PN 3373 .R36

Masterplots II: American Fiction Series

REF PN 846 .M37

COMPREHENSIVE LITERARY RESEARCH

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