British Literature
This guide covers British literature. McKee Library's collection includes numerous titles by British authors. We have included a selection of these titles in our reading list, linked below. The resources below cover the general topic, however, more information is available if you search for individual authors by name in the databases.
- British Literature: McKee Library Reading ListA British literature reading list. This is not an exhaustive list, rather a list of titles available in McKee Library's collection.
Resources
- The British LibraryWe are the national library of the United Kingdom and give access to the world’s most comprehensive research collection. We provide information services to academic, business, research and scientific communities.
- English LiteratureEnglish literature, the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are treated separately under American literature, Australian literature, Canadian literature, and New Zealand literature.
Research & Reference
- British Literature: Credo ReferenceBritish Literature resources from Credo Reference.
- Literary archives and manuscripts 1600 to present: British LibraryWe hold manuscripts and archives of pre-eminent poets, novelists and playwrights, and the archives of publishers and literary societies.
Podcasts
- The Brit Lit Podcast
A fortnightly show about news and views from the world of British books and publishing
Databases
- Fine Arts This link opens in a new window
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Fine Arts is a collection that provides resources to support research in areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. You will find millions of articles on topics including drama, music, art history, and filmmaking.
- Humanities Source Ultimate This link opens in a new window
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Humanities Source Ultimate offers access to key content covering literary, scholarly, and creative thought. It also includes hundreds of scholarly full-text journals cited in leading subject indexes to round out student research.
- MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
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MLA International Bibliography is a detailed bibliography of journal articles, books, and dissertations from the Modern Language Association.
Streaming Media
- Literary Britain: Poets and NovelistsShelley, Keats, and Byron are three of the world's finest poets, and their work is steeped in the history and landscape of Britain. Reflect on the land that inspired their finest works, and then turn to the world of the Brontë sisters in the North and Charles Dickens in the South, whose novels evoke not only the land but also the people of the 19th century.