There are many handbooks, dictionaries, and encyclopedias that provide basic information for literary studies. If you are not clear about your topic, try establishing its limits with a good definition and some introductory information. The following sources can give you a quick overview or summary of a topic.
Reader's Guide to Literature in English by Searching the Library Catalog
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MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers by 
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