Boll, Heinrich (1917-1985)

Pathfinder

December 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 Look under Boell)
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 Look under Boell)
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 Short Fiction
REF PN 3321 .C7
Critical Survey of Long Fiction-Foreign Language Series
REF PN 3503 .C7

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.
Library of Literary Criticism: Modern German Literature
REF PT 401 .D6
Masterplots II: Short Story Series
REF PN 3326 .M27 1986
Masterplots II: Non-Fiction Series
REF PN 44 .M345 1989
Masterplots II: World Fiction Series
REF PN 3326 .M28 1987
Beacham's Popular World Fiction
REF PN 3503 .P586
Reference Guide to Short Fiction
REF PN 3373 .R36


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.

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