Literature Subjects

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With a comprehensive collection of poetry, prose and drama, only ProQuest offers the breadth and depth of content demanded by today’s literary scholars. Go beyond the classic canon and explore rare, hard-to-find works by historically marginalized authors from around the world.  This collection of literary databases features a variety of formats including full-text journals, videos, dissertations, ebooks and more, inspiring and empowering researchers across all literary disciplines to make unique and unexpected discoveries.

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ProQuest One Literature

ProQuest One Literature

ProQuest One Literature is the destination for all aspects of literature research, teaching and learning—providing the best tools and content available in the market to support today’s study of literature.

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Literature & Language Ebook Subscription

Literature & Language Ebook Subscription

Literature & Language Ebook Subscription includes carefully curated titles covering vast topics such as language, literature, professional writing, journalism, library science, and more to help researchers succeed.

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Canonical Literature Collections

Canonical Literature Collections

Canonical Literature Collections spans more than 350,000 primary works of poetry, prose and drama from 8th century to the present day, featuring authors and their works from North America and the United Kingdom.

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