Collections of Journal Articles and Essays (mostly) in Full-Text
Novels, Plays, Poems and Prose in Full-Text
Primary Sources
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19th Century UK PeriodicalsAn online collection of British magazines, journals, and specialty newspapers from the 19th Century.
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American Antiquarian Society Historical Periodicals Collection [AAS Historical Periodicals Collection]Thousands of searchable U.S. historical periodicals, covering science, medicine, agriculture, business, literature, women's fashion, family life, religion, politics, etc. Coverage: 1684 - 1912.
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American Periodicals Series OnlineIncludes digitized images of the pages of American magazines and journals published from colonial days to the early 20th century. 1740 - 1940.
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HathiTrustDigitized images of millions of books. Be sure to login with your MIT credentials in order to download copies of pre-1923 texts. Excellent source for 19th century books and some periodicals.
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Internet Library of Early JournalsOpen database of select 18th and 19th century newspapers from the UK.
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LitFinderPoetry, short stories, plays, speeches, biographies.
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New York Times Historical ArchiveNew York Times from 1851 to the present, minus the last 3 years. More recent articles are available from several vendors - search for "New York Times" in Vera for a list.
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Nineteenth Century Collections Online (NCCO): British Theatre, Music, & LiteraturePrimary sources related to the arts in the Victorian era, from playbills and scripts to operas and complete scores. 1800s.
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Nineteenth Century Collections Online (NCCO): Children's Literature and ChildhoodPrimary sources from the nineteenth century related to childhood. Includes books, periodicals, pamphlets, educational material produced for children, and more.
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TLS, Times Literary Supplement Historical ArchiveIncludes reviews, articles, and letters. 1902 - 2012. Allows 2 simultaneous users. More recent articles are available from several vendors - search for "TLS" in Vera for a list.
Streaming Video
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Academic Video Online (AVON)Streaming video service with documentary, instructional, and feature films from producers such as BBC, Documentary Educational Resources (DER), Icarus, PBS, and Sony Pictures Classics.
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Digital Theatre PlusStreaming films of current leading British theater productions. Also includes cast and director interviews.
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Drama Online: The National Theatre CollectionStreaming video collection of performances from the National Theatre in London.
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Filmakers Library OnlineStreaming video of documentaries from a range of disciplines, and including literature.
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OntheBoardsTVStreaming video of contemporary theatre, dance, and performance art. Sponsored by On the Boards in Seattle. 2009 - present.
Off the Presses: New Books
Lists of new books in the MIT Libraries:
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