LibGuides: Finding Literary Criticism (Ybor City): Literary Periods

The resources on this page will lead you to material about literary periods such as Romantic, Victorian, etc.

Literature Reference Books

The titles below are books in the library. If an online edition is available, the eBook link is provided. Log-in instructions are on the Home page.

Literature and Its Times (set of print books in the library)
Call Number:
REF PN50 .L574 1997
Use the Index (back of the last volume) to find pages that discuss topics that start with the words "Romantic," "Victorian," etc.
Literature and Its times (eBook online - requires log-in)
Profiles many notable literary works and the historical events that influenced them.

→How to find what you need in this eBook.
After you log in....You can search in several ways: ...In the search box, type the title of a work or the name of an author "in quotation marks" and click the magnifying glass ... OR ... click "choose a volume" to select a time period to access the helpful Introduction and Chronology...
*** OR ***...click the "Book Index" to find your topics-- e.g., Victorian...Industrialization...etc.
Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia (print book in the Library)
Call Number: REF PN41 .B4 2008

Online Articles, Books, eBooks, & More

Click the links below to connect to library research databases.

Click the button for helpful tips.

Literary Reference Center Plus (EBSCO)
After you log in, click "More" - as shown in this picture.
- Use both the Glossary and the Encyclopedia.
- When searching for "Victorianism" - use the word "Victorian." If the item says "Victorian Age" or "Victorian Literature," it will be useful.

Library Catalog (Find Books, eBooks, articles, media and more)
Primo VE Discovery Search for HCC Libraries

Other Reference Sources

Non-literary reference books can give valuable insights into the social and historical context of an author's works. Some examples are shown below. Log-in instructions are on the Home page.

Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History (eBook)
Call Number: REF D23 .B45 2005
Alphabetically arranged entries explore the significant events, figures, and themes in world history. After logging in, scroll down to view the table of contents. Also try the "Book Index"
...as well as the Search box, (located on the right, under "Tools").
Encyclopedia of the United States in the Nineteenth Century
Call Number: REF E169.1 .E626 2001
Book in the library - for in-library use only.