Literature and Literary Criticism

A collection of eBooks curated by NOVA librarians on a variety of different subjects. eBooks can be accessed in the browser or downloaded for offline use. (NVCC)

Contains essays and criticism from encyclopedias and books examining the lives of great authors and their works throughout history. Also includes full-length videos of classic plays, information on literary characters, and more. (NVCC)

A collection of eBooks on literary criticism, poets, dramatists, novelists, short story writers, period studies and current issues. Browse over 400 titles or search across the entire collection. (NVCC)

Biographies of authors. (VIVA)

Over 2500 poems by African American writers. (VIVA)

Over 40,000 poems by American writers, from the Colonial period to the early 20th century. (VIVA)

Collection of over 50,000 poems drawn from 750 volumes by over 300 poets (VIVA)

Over 165,000 poems by British Isles writers. (VIVA)

Over 2200 works by British Isles writers. (VIVA)