LibGuides: English, Literature &amp; Poetry: ENG 232

ENG 232 - American Literature from 1865 to Present

Welcome to the ENG 232 research guide!

Use this guide to:

Find author biographies

Find literary works for select authors

Find historical and cultural context for works

Find literary criticism/analysis and thematic articles

Evaluate sources and cite sources in MLA format

Searching the Library's Collections

Literature and language books can be found under the Library of Congress call number starting with P. The library's print collection is arranged alphabetically.

Locate Literary Criticism @ RCC

Linguistics Database | ProQuest This link opens in a new window
This database includes full-text journals and other sources in linguistics, covering all aspects of the study of language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.
Literature | ProQuest Learning This link opens in a new window
Full-text works of poetry, prose and drama, and secondary sources such as author biographies, literary criticisms, essays, reviews and interviews. Designed with schools and public libraries in mind.

Finding Historical Context

History Study Center | ProQuest This link opens in a new window
A collection of primary and secondary sources on global history from ancient times to the present day.

Locate Literature @ RCC

Gale Literature Resource Center | Gale This link opens in a new window
Locate information on authors, works, as well as hot terms and topics in the world of literature.
Literature | ProQuest Learning This link opens in a new window
Full-text works of poetry, prose and drama, and secondary sources such as author biographies, literary criticisms, essays, reviews and interviews. Designed with schools and public libraries in mind.
NovelList Plus | EBSCO This link opens in a new window
A readers’ advisory resource that uses appeal factors and expert reviews to offer read-alike and listen-alike recommendations for fiction, nonfiction, and audiobooks.

Find Author Biographies

Literature | ProQuest Learning This link opens in a new window
Full-text works of poetry, prose and drama, and secondary sources such as author biographies, literary criticisms, essays, reviews and interviews. Designed with schools and public libraries in mind.