Cambridge History of English and American Literature

Reference work of literary criticism and history, search by keyword or browse by volume, chapter, and section, includes chapter and bibliography indexes

Critical Reading: A Guide and The Problem of Meaning in Literature

For beginning literature students, the "Critical Guide" has sections on poetry, fiction, prose in fiction and writing analytical essays, and "The Problem of Meaning" discusses meaning from the point of view of author, text and reader

The Internet Public Library Online Literary Criticism Collection

Meta-site of articles, biographical and other information, browse by author, title, or literary period (for British and American literature). Includes guide and pathfinder for those who wish to explore further

LitLinks

Biographies and links to authors in five literary genres: fiction, drama, poetry, essays, and critical theory