Borges, Jorge Luis (1899--1986)

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

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

Dictionary of Literary Biography

REF PS 221 .D5

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

Current Biography

REF CT 100 .C6 1986

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 Mystery and Detective Fiction

REF PN 3448 .D4 C75

Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature

REF PN 56 .F34 S97

Latin American Writers

REF PQ 7081 .A1 L37

Hispanic Writers

REF PQ 7081 .A1 H48

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 Latin American Literature

REF PQ 7081 .F63

Masterplots II: Short Story Series

REF PN 3326 .M27

Reference Guide to Short Fiction

REF PN 3373 .R36

Beacham's Popular World Fiction

REF PN 3503 .P586

COMPREHENSIVE LITERARY RESEARCH

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