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Use CONSULS, the online catalog of the four CSU libraries (Central-CCSU, Eastern-ECSU, Southern-SCSU and Western-WCSU) and the Connecticut State Library-StLIB, to find books and other biographical and critical materials on authors. Choose Subject from the CONSULS Main Menu screen and then type the author's name (last name first). It is not necessary to type the author's full name but it is important to spell correctly.
A list of SUBJECT HEADINGS will appear in alphabetical order. Select the heading with the subdivision "biography" (for biographical information) or criticism (for critical analysis of the writer's works).
To locate a specific book, choose Title from the Main Menu screen and type the title of the book.
You may also do a word search by selecting keyword from the CONSULS Main Menu screen:
If there are too many entries, you may limit your search to items available in the SCSU library by clicking on the down arrow next to Search All Libraries and selecting Search SCSU.
You can also limit by year of publication, language or type of material in Advanced Search.
Books pertaining to language and literature are shelved in the P section according to the Library of Congress Classification System. Books that have Ref before the call number are shelved in the Reference section on the main floor of Buley Library. Circulating books are indicated by SCSU Stacks in CONSULS. The P section of the circulating collection is split between the second and third floors. Books with call numbers A through N are on the second floor. P through Z are on the third floor.
Basic Literature Reference Sources
The following multi-volume interrelated sets are excellent starting points for finding biographical or critical information about writers. All of the series is cross-indexed. Look up your author in the index section of the last volume of each set. Next to the author's name there will be abbreviations of books in which information about the author can be found. These abbreviations are expanded in the front of each volume. Check CONSULS to get the call number of the publication cited. Contemporary
Authors (CA) -- Ref Z1224. C6
A bio-bibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, non-fiction, poetry,
drama, motion pictures, journalism and other fields. There is an annual paperback
title index.
Contemporary
Authors Autobiography Series -- (CAAS) -- Ref PN453. C63
Provides autobiographies of important current writers. The index lists names,
titles, subjects and schools of writing. All genres included.
Contemporary
Authors New Revision Series (CANR) -- Ref Z1224. C58
Provides updates on authors listed in Contemporary Authors. Use the latest
CA cumulative index to locate individual author's listing.
Contemporary
Literary Criticism (CLC) -- Ref PN771. C59
Contains excerpts from criticisms of authors who are now living or who have
died since January 1, 1960. There is an annual paperbound title index and
a cumulative index of authors and critics.
Dictionary of
Literary Biography (DLB) -- Ref PN, PQ, PR and PS
Over a hundred volumes, each one dealing with a different topic. To locate
a particular writer, check the author index in the latest volume. Check CONSULS
to locate books in which the critical information may be found.
Literary Criticism
from 1400 -1800 (LC) -- Ref PN86. L53
Contains excerpts from criticisms of authors who lived between 1400 and 1800.
Has a cumulative index to authors. Includes all genres.
Nineteenth Century Literary Criticism (NCLC) -- Ref PN761. N5 Contains excerpts from criticisms of authors who lived between 1800 and 1900.
Something About
the Author (SATA) -- Ref PN451. S6
Lives and works of authors and illustrators of children's books. Indexes in
alternate odd numbered volumes beginning with Vol. 57. Has authors' index
and illustrations index.
Something About
the Author Autobiography Series -- Ref PN497. S66
A collection of autobiographical essays written by prominent authors and illustrators
of books for children and young adults. Each essay has a bibliography.
Twentieth Century
Literary Criticism (TCLC) -- Ref PN771. G27
Excerpts from criticisms of authors, playwrights, poets and other literary
figures who died between 1900 and 1960.
Fiction/Novel Reference Sources
American Fiction The American
Novel: A Checklist of Twentieth Century Criticism -- Ref Z1231. F4 G4
2 volumes
Volume I covers the period 1789-1959. Volume II extends to 1968. Both volumes
are arranged alphabetically by author, then by their works.
American Novel:
Sinclair Lewis to the Present -- Ref Z1231. F4 N4
Contains biographical information and critical studies of 48 contemporary
writers.
The American
Novel through Henry James -- Ref Z1231. F4 H64
A bibliography of American fiction criticism.
American Novelists,
1910-1945 -- Ref PS 129. A53
Gives extensive biographical and critical information on more than 140 American
writers who wrote during this time frame.
American Women
Writers: An Annotated Bibliography of Criticism -- Ref Z1229. W8 W48
Contains information on the history and scope of American women's literature
from a feminist viewpoint.
American Writers
-- Ref PS129. A55 4 volumes + 4 supplements
Lengthy essays on American authors. Check the last volume of the set to locate
author information.
Contemporary
Fiction in America and England, 1950-1970: A Guide to Informative Sources
-- Ref Z1231. F4 R57
This is a bibliography of novels and short stories by important literary figures
of the time period.
The Contemporary
Novel: A Checklist of Critical Literature on the British and American Novel
since 1945 -- Ref Z1231. F4 A34
A selective listing of critical literature on British and American authors.
Includes periodical articles and materials from books.
A Guide to Critical
Reviews of United States Fiction: 1870-1910 2 vols.
An index to contemporary critical writings by major and minor American writers
who published between 1870 and 1910. Titles are arranged alphabetically under
the author's name. Reviews are arranged alphabetically under the title of
the periodical in which the review appeared.
A Library of
Literary Criticism -- Ref PS221. C8 4 vols. + 2 supplements
Provides short essays on prominent American writers, both living and dead.
Criticism is from journal articles and books and reflect the literary taste,
critical standards and attitudes of the period.
Magill's Literary
Annual -- Ref PN44. M35
Continues Survey of contemporary Literature. Contains reviews
of outstanding books published in the United States during the year.
Masterplots
II. American Fiction Series -- Ref PN846. M37 4 volumes
Includes more than 360 interpretive essays on works of twentieth century fiction
published in the United States and Latin America.
The British
Novel: Conrad Through the Present --Ref Z2014. F55 W54
Contains bibliographies of criticism of 44 twentieth century British novelists
and their works. Also included is a section of citations to critical studies
of various aspects of the novel. There is a name index.
British Writers
-- Ref PR85. B688 8 volumes
Provides information on British writers. Check the cumulative index in the
last volume of the set to locate information about your author.
Contemporary
Fiction in America and England, 1950-1970: A Guide to Informative Sources
-- Ref Z1231. F4 R57
This is a bibliography of novels and short stories by important literary figures
of the time period.
The Contemporary
Novel: A Checklist of Critical Literature on the British and American Novel
since 1945 -- Ref Z1231. F4 A34
A selective listing of critical literature on British and American authors.
Includes periodical articles and materials from books.
The English
Novel, 1578-1956: A Checklist of Twentieth Century Criticisms -- Ref Z2014.
F4 B4
Includes criticisms of works by English novelists that appear in books and
journals. Arranged alphabetically by author and then by title under each author.
Continued by the title below.
English Novel
Explication: Criticisms to 1972 -- Ref Z2014. F5 P26
Lists criticisms of the works of novelists appearing in books and journals
from 1958-1972. Supplements the above volume. Same arrangement as the above.
The English
Novel: Twentieth Century Criticism-- Ref Z2014. F4 B73 2 vols.
Volume I contains criticism of individual works, general studies of the novels
and bibliographies of the novelists. Volume II contains a selective bibliography
of criticism of the twentieth century British novel. Novelists are listed
alphabetically in both volumes.
Masterplots
II. British and Commonwealth Fiction Series -- Ref PR881. M39 4 vols.
Includes more than 350 interpretive essays on the themes, plots and techniques
of works of twentieth century fiction published in England, Ireland, Canada,
India, Nigeria and other areas of the British Commonwealth of Nations.
Modern British
Literature -- Ref PR473. T4 5 volumes
Includes excerpts from book reviews, periodical articles, and books on a particular
author. Authors are listed alphabetically followed by an excerpt from a critical
review, the reviewer's name and a complete citation.
New Cambridge
Bibliography of English Literature --Ref Z2011. N45 5 vols.
Provides critical biographies on writers up to 1950.
The Victorian
Novel: An Annotated Bibliography -- Ref Z2014. F4 M39
Includes the most widely read and studied novelists from the Victorian era.
Cyclopedia of
World Authors -- Ref PN451. M36 5 volumes
Provides introductions to the lives and works of prominent authors from around
the world. The authors are arranged alphabetically with each entry containing
a brief biography and a list of works.
Critical Survey
of Long Fiction. Foreign Language Series -- Ref PN3451. C75
Provides critical analysis of the works of major foreign writers. The last
volume contains essays on the history of the novel in various national literatures.
Encyclopedia
of World Literature in the Twentieth Century -- Ref PN771. E5 5 vols.
Furnishes biographies and critical assessments of major living authors. Authors
are arranged in alphabetical order. Index available in the last volume of
the set.
Masterpieces
of World Literature in Digest Form -- Ref PN44. M3 4 volumes
Contains summaries of the world's major works of fiction. Has a cumulative
author index.
Masterplots
II. World Fiction Series -- Ref PN3326. M28 4 volumes
Examines the themes, characters, plots, style and techniques of 347 works
by authors from the non-English speaking countries of the world including
Poland, France, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Germany and Russia.
World Authors
-- Ref PN451. W3
This multi-volume set is intended as an introduction to the major world authors
and their works. Organized alphabetically by author's last name.
The Continental
Novel: A Checklist of Criticism in English, 1900-1996-- Ref Z5916. K4
Contains criticism on continental novels of the twentieth century.. Good source
for finding information on authors for whom no complete listing of critical
materials is available.
Critical Survey
of Long Fiction. English Language Series -- Ref PR821. C7
Provides critical analysis of the works of major English language novelists.
Includes a brief biography and bibliography. The last volume contains essays
on the history of the novel and different types of novels.
Critical Survey
of Short Fiction -- Ref PN3321. C7 7 volumes
Provides critical analysis of the works of major short story writers of the
world. Also contains general articles on the development of the short story
as a literary form.
Cyclopedia of
Literary Characters -- Ref PN44. M28
Provides information on literary characters from 1,300 works of fiction. Arranged
alphabetically by the title of the work.
Masterplots
II. Short Story Series -- Ref PN3326. M27 6 volumes
Discusses the plot, theme, setting, characters, style and technique of major
short story writers.
Masterplots
II. Women's Literature Series -- Ref PN471. M37 4 volumes
Includes plots summaries, themes, settings, character analysis and criticism
on the works of major women authors.
Sequels: An
Annotated Guide to Novels in Series -- Ref Z5917. S44 H87
Updates titles in continuing series through 1995. Excludes non-fiction. Entries
are by last name of author.
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