As you search for research and critical materials, you should always begin with resources specific to English Literature. These databases and collections provide access to articles, handbooks, reviews, and other topical material. If the article you are looking for is not available at Reed, you can request it from Interlibrary loan.
The major index of literary, linguistic and folklore scholarship. Covers all languages and literatures except classical Greek and Latin.
Full text archive of scholarly journals and primary sources in various disciplines. As of August 2024, the interdisciplinary library of images once known as Artstor has been completely incorporated within the JSTOR platform. Artstor images will appear in all searches, or you can use the Browse Images function.
The library has a number of important books of literary criticism and critical theory. Try searching the library catalog (and WorldCat) with the subject heading "Short stories, American History and criticism" to find books and ebooks on American short stories. Here are a few books and ebooks to get you started.
The Culture and Commerce of the American Short Story
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Writers and Their Craft: Short Stories & Essays on the Narrative
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American Women Short Story Writers
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Dictionary of Concepts in Literary Criticism and Theory
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Encyclopedia of Contemporary Literary Theory
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Encyclopedia of Literary Critics and Criticism
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Twentieth Century Literary Movements Dictionary
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Reader's Guide to Literature in English
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