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Examines writers, works, characters, movements and events in world literature. Provided by DISCUS, South Carolina's Virtual Library.

Includes plot summaries, author information, and award lists.

500 films of classical, contemporary, and international productions, along with study guides and research materials.

Critical overviews of the most-studied plays.

Resources include Folk Tales and Fairy Tales, Ethnic American Literature, Books to Film: Cinematic Adaptations of Literary Works, Twayne's Author Series and Scribner Writers Online, among others.

Full text of literary works, journal articles, literature criticism, reviews, biographical information and overviews. Formerly Artemis Literary Sources.

Critical introductions to the lives and works of major writers of the world within the context of the time period in which they lived.

Literary criticism for major U.S. and World authors and poets. Includes criticism for short stories and poetry only.

Core journals in economics, history, political science, and sociology, as well as in the humanities and social sciences.

Information on thousands of authors and their works. Provided by DISCUS, South Carolina's Virtual Library.

Literary criticism, biographical information, journal articles, reviews and more. Provided by PASCAL.

Online access to MLA Handbook, 9th edition.

Reader's resource with information on over 260,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles. Provided by DISCUS, South Carolina's Virtual Library.

Critical overviews of novels from various cultures and time periods.

Provides definitions, etymologies, pronunciations, synonyms, and much more.

Poems of all time periods, nations, and cultures. Provides an overview of the poem and discussion of its principal themes, images, form and construction. Provided in part by DISCUS, South Carolina's Virtual Library.

Access to Critical Survey of Graphic Novels series: Independents and Underground Classics, Heroes & Superheroes, History, Theme & Technique, and Manga. Other titles: World Mythology, Censored & Banned Literature, and Novels Into Film: Adaptations & Interpretations.

Critical overviews of short stories from all cultures and time periods. Includes discussions of plot, characters, themes and structure as well as the story's cultural and historical significance. Provided by DISCUS, South Carolina's Virtual Library.

Resources about children's and young adult books for readers and educators. Provided by DISCUS, South Carolina's Virtual Library.

A guide to the writing process, covering preparation; writing your document; revising; and writing about theme, character, form and genre, and other topics. Provided by DISCUS, South Carolina's Virtual Library.