Find introductory articles on authors and literature in the library database Gale Literature by limiting to Topic & Work Overviews.
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Topic & Work Overviews can be helpful way to get to know a literary work.
Understanding the history of the era in which an author lived or in which a piece of literature was written will often give you better insight into that literature's meaning, symbolism, and themes.
Search by event or era in U.S. History in Context, History Reference Center, or Gale Ebooks
or Browse for ideas.
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Use the databases linked below, along with the featured search tips to find biographical information.
Tip: In Gale databases, sometimes family name, first name works best!
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