How to Find Out About Literature

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Preface


1 How to Study Literature

Exercises


2 How to Appreciate Literature

Theory and Criticism

Exercises


3 How to Trace Literary Works. I

Universal and National Bibliographies

Exercises


4 How to Trace Literary Works. II

General Literary Bibliographies

Exercises


5 How to Trace Poetry and Drama

Exercises


6 How to Trace Novels and Prose

Exercises


7 How to Trace Foreign and Subject Bibliographies, Library and Sale Catalogues, and Guides to Libraries

Exercises


8 How to Trace Literary Information. I

General Reference Books and Encyclopedias

Exercises


9 How to Trace Literary Information. II

General Literary Encyclopedias and Reference Books

Exercises


10 How to Trace Literary Information. Ill

Handbooks and Concordances to Poetry and Drama

Exercises


11 How to Trace Literary Information. IV

Handbooks and Reference Books on Novelists and Prose Writers

Exercises


12 How to Trace Literary Information. V

Dictionaries and Guides to the English Language and Specialized Subjects

Exercises


13 How to Trace Literary Criticism. I

Essays, Theses, and Periodical Articles

Exercises


14 How to Trace Literary Criticism. II

Literary Abstracts and Periodicals

Exercises


15 How to Trace Literary Societies and Experts

Annuals, Societies and Organizations; Educational Publications

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16 How to Evaluate Literary Prizewinners and Selections and Collections

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17 How to Evaluate Literary Biographies

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18 How to Evaluate Literary Histories. I

General

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19 How to Evaluate Literary Histories. II

Special Periods

Exercises

Index