Books about Authors
Search for full-length biographies in MARQCAT's Subject mode, last name first, such as Morrison, Toni. For authors with voluminous critical books, look for subheadings such as "Biography," "Interviews," or "Encyclopedias."
Biographical Articles
If the literary and biographical sources (box at right) don't include your author, try one of the comprehensive magazine databases for current articles on your author or book reviews.
Finding Author Biographies
Try Literature Online for a brief, authoritative biography from a literary viewpoint.
- Literature Online (LION) Begin with the "Author" link in the left column. Includes thousands of author biographies from all eras and genres.
- American National Biography
- Biography Resource Center Not limited to subject, covers all countries and periods.
- Dictionary of Literary Biography in Raynor Reference PN 451 .D535
- A Dictionary of Writers and their Works (Oxford)
- Literary Reference Center Full text author biographies and interviews are just a small part of this comprehensive database. Covers authors from antiquity to the present.
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Famous British persons of all aspects of history from the 4th century to present day.
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