Gale Literary Sources

Included$500/yr valueArts & HumanitiesLiterary Research

Literary criticism, author biographies, book reviews, and full-text literary journals. Covers every major author and literary work. Includes Contemporary Authors, Literature Criticism Online, and Something About the Author.

LiteratureLiterary CriticismAuthorsBook Reviews

How Students Use This

Find literary criticism for any major work or author

Read author biographies and interviews

Access book reviews from major publications

Research literary movements and historical context

How to Access

Access through NYU Libraries (Gale platform)

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Search by author name, work title, or literary topic

Browse literary criticism databases for deeper research

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