Twayne's Authors - Thrall Databases - Databases & Virtual Reference Resources at Middletown Thrall Library

Description from the publisher:

The Twayne Authors Series is the premier literary reference resource series comprising Twayne's U.S. Authors, Twayne's English Authors, and Twayne's World Authors.

Each of these individual titles provides literary criticism for approximately 200 authors, bringing the total number of authors covered in the Series to nearly 600.

Each author selected for coverage is tied to the high school and college curriculum.

>> Please click here to access Twayne's Authors.

Access Options:

This database can be accessed from any of Thrall Library's public Internet or research computers.

Concerning access outside the library:

Members of Middletown Thrall Library may log in to this service using their library barcode.

Tips & Special Features:

After logging in you will see three main options:

Authors A-Z (discussions of authors' works and lives)
In Depth Search ("design your own search" using words, phrases, and limits, including genre, gender, nationality, and time period.
Research Ideas (topics and writers often useful for starting research)

For More Information

If you would like some assistance in using this database or finding any information, please speak with one of our librarians at the Reference Department or contact us: