Literature
A library guide to help you find resources for literature related topics.
Digital Book Archives
- Google BooksFull text of books and magazines that Google has scanned, converted to text using optical character recognition, and stored in its digital database.
- Project GutenbergAn online library of free eBooks
- Internet ArchiveA digital library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more. Freely accessible to the public.
- HathiTrustCollection of millions of titles digitized from libraries around the world
- New York Public Library ResearchSearch millions of scholarly books, manuscripts, and more to read and download for free.
Encyclopedias
- Cambridge History of English and American LiteratureA comprehensive encyclopedia of English and American literature derived from individual print editions of The Cambridge History of English literature and The Cambridge History of American literature, published between 1907 and 1921.
- The Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyA free online encyclopedia whose content is produced by scholars in the field and rigorously peer-reviewed. A great resource for the overlap of literary theory and various topics in philosophy.
Children's Literature Archives
- Baldwin Library of Historical Children's LiteratureSearchable collection of more than 115,000 volumes published from the 17th century to the present, along with manuscripts, artwork, and ephemera such as board games, puzzles, and toys. Many digitized texts available for viewing.
- The Cotsen Children's LibraryDigitized collections from Princeton University's Costen Children's Library focusing on the print, visual, and material cultures of childhood from the 15th century to the present day.
Poetry
- Poetry FoundationPoems, articles, videos, and more from the Poetry Foundation.