Background info - such as that found in these books and eBooks - provides the basic information about a work, author or literary topic. Background info can give a foundation for reading literary criticism.
Nonfiction Classics for Students (eBook)
Critical overviews of the most frequently studied nonfiction essays, books, biographies, and memoirs. Includes discussions of literary format, themes, and structure. PRO TIP: Search your title in the Search Within Series box.
Masterplots II: Nonfiction Series
In the library only. Plots and critiques of 318 nonfiction works of the 20th century, including autobiography, memoirs, philosophy, anthropology, psychology, among other subjects.
Different from background information, literary criticism can be defined as analysis and interpretation of literary works by scholars giving and supporting their points of view. These online databases are especially helpful for finding literary criticism articles.