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Literature Online
Works of English and American poetry, drama and prose, with some full-text literature journals, with key criticism and reference resources. The following literature collections are cross-searchable via the... Connect
MLA International Bibliography
A subject index for published books, articles, and websites on modern literatures, linguistics, folklore, and more.The MLA International Bibliography is a subject index for published books, articles, and websites the... Connect
Oxford English Dictionary
The entire text of the 22-volume Oxford English Dictionary which merges the original OED with the supplements prepared throughout this century. This work not only contains definitions for most of the words in the... Connect
Twentieth Century North American Drama
Contains 834 plays by 124 playwrights, together with detailed fielded information on related productions, theaters, production companies and more. The database also includes selected playbills, production photographs... Connect
Underground and Independent Comics, Comix and Graphic Novels
A scholarly, primary source database focusing on adult comic books and graphic novels. Beginning with the first underground comix from the 1960's to the works of modern sequential artists, this collection will... Connect
University of Windsor Thesis and Dissertation Collection
Access thousands of digitized theses and dissertations from the University of Windsor, with new materials being added each semester.The University of Windsor is a comprehensive university with 54 Masters and Doctoral... Connect
Victorian Popular Culture
Source material relating to popular entertainment in America, Britain, and Europe in the period from 1779 to 1930. Spiritualism, Sensation, and Magic explores the relationship between the popularity of Victorian magic... Connect
Waterloo Directory of English Newspapers and Periodicals, 1800-1900
Bibliography of over 50,000 historical publications in 756 subjects.Covering the 19th century, the Waterloo Directory of English Newspapers and Periodicals: 1800-1900 provides access to a bibliography of 50,000... Connect
Women, War and Society, 1914-1918: From the Imperial War Museum, London
Primary source materials brought together in the Imperial War Museum, London. These unique documents charity and international relief reports, pamphlets, photographs, and press cuttings are published here for the first... Connect
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