Library Guides: English 4250/7250: 19th-Century English Literature: Secrets and Scandals: Research & Criticism

Finding Criticism

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MLA International Bibliography Full Text
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Literature Online
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Victorian Studies Bibliography
Victorian Studies on the Web
Victorian Fiction Genres (From the Victorian Web.)

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Literary Research Guide by James L. Harner
Call Number: Online
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The VanArsdel Bibliography
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English 4250/7250: 19th-Century English Literature: Secrets and Scandals

Finding Criticism

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