Short Story Sources
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Indexes to Short Stories in Anthologies
Short Story Index (and supplements)
1st Floor, Reference 016.8 C77s
This index to short stories in collections and periodicals is arranged alphabetically by author then by title.Periodical Indexes for Sources on Short Stories
MLA International Bibliography (1963-present)
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This reference tool indexes scholarship in modern languages, literature, and folklore with bibliographic data for more than 3,000 journal and book titles. Author, subject, and title indexing are available. A print version (1969-1990 only) is also available under the call number REF 016.4 M68mb.Humanities Index
1st Floor, Reference 016.0013 H91mb
This indexes language and literary topics found in periodical literature.Search for Articles
Articles on literary topics, including literary criticism, can also be found by using InfoTrac and EBSCOhost periodical indexes. These two databases index thousands of articles, many of which provide the full-text online.Indexes to Sources of Criticism on Short Stories
Short Fiction Criticism
1st Floor, Reference 016.8 T54s
Citations that have interpretive or critical value pertaining to American, British, and Continental literature written between 1800 and 1958 are listed.Twentieth Century Short Story Explication
1st Floor, Reference 016.8093 W18tn
Sources for short story interpretation are listed here.Critical Survey of Short Fiction
1st Floor, Reference 809.3 C93c (Older editions are on 3rd Floor)
An examination of the history, characteristics, structure, and prime examples of short stories, this source lists works, influences, biographical information, and analyses of the author's short stories in general, with in-depth critical examinations of several particular works.Masterplots II: Short Story Series
1st Floor, Reference 809.3 M423m
The series compiles critical evaluations of 732 outstanding short stories from world literature, including synopses of the stories.
Reference Guide to Short Fiction
1st Floor, Reference 809.3 R33r
This guide contains entries on authors of short fiction throughout the world. The entries are indexed chronologically and alphabetically by author name. Each entry contains a short biographical sketch of the author followed by a list of works and a critical essay concerning both author and works.
Short Stories for Students
1st Floor, Reference 808.3 S55s
A number of famous American short stories are supplied here. Each entry offers a short biography on the author, a plot summary, an evaluation of the main characters, criticism on theme and style, the historical context of the story, and a critical overview of the work.
Short Story Criticism
1st Floor, Reference 809.3 S55s
Listed here are a number of entries on noted American short story writers. Each entry supplies a short biography of the author, a list of principal works, and a series of critical essays from professional reviewers.
Biographical Information on Short Story Writers
For biographical information on short story writers access the Biographical Sources About Authors page.
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