LibGuides: 21L.000: Writing about Literature: Let's Play Writing about Literature and Loving It: Home

Biography and Context

The links below will take you to sources that will provide overviews of the authors you'll be reading and researching, including some of the themes that permeate their work. Both contain more than just biographical information, including literary criticism and other kinds of resources.

Literary Resource Center (Gale Literary Databases)
To limit your search to biographical essays, search for your author's name and then select "biographies."
Literature Online (LION)
To manage your search, type in your author's name and then look for link under AUTHOR PAGES.

Manage Your References

Any of the these tools listed below can help you organize and cite your references. The Overview at the top of the list explains the strengths and weaknesses for each.