Bierce, Ambrose (1842-1914)

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.

American Authors, 1600-1900

REF PS 21 .K8

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)

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 Short Fiction

REF PN 3321 .C7

Critical Survey Mystery and Detective Fiction

REF PN 3448 .D4 C75 1988

Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature

REF PN 56 .F34 S97

American Writers

REF PS 129 .A55

Supernatural Fiction Writers: Fantasy and Horror

REF PN 3435 .S96

SPECIFIC CRITICISM

Twentieth Century Literary Criticism

REF PN 771 .G27

Look up specific titles in the separate title index.

Short Story Criticism

REF PN 3321 .S5

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

Reference Guide to Short Fiction

REF PN 3373 .R36

Chelsea House Library of Literary Criticism: Twentieth Century American Literature

REF PN 221 .T834

Library of Literary Criticism: Modern American Literature

REF PS 221 .N9

Library of Literary Criticism: The Critical Temper

REF PR 83 .C764

Masterplots II: Short Story Series

REF PN 3326 .M27 1986

COMPREHENSIVE LITERARY RESEARCH

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