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Spanish & Latin American Literature

A guide for library resources and research information for students studying Spanish and Latin American Literature.

Dictionaries and Biographical Info

Need a dictionary? We've got one to trust:

Pocket Oxford Spanish Dictionary (English-Spanish)
Essential vocabulary, clear translations, and usage and grammar help (Spanish-English)

Encyclopedias? We've got plenty:

Concise Encyclopedia of Latin American Literature
Encyclopedia of American and Caribbean literature including topics on countries, leading writers, and detailed articles.

Enciclopedia Catalana
A growing resource for all materials relating to the Catalan region.

Encyclopedia of Mexico: History, Society, and Culture
Presents a processual view of Mexican history, society and culture from ancient civilizations to the present day. Click on "View It" on the left-hand side of the page to access online.

The Companion to Hispanic Studies
This companion gives a concise and accessible overview of Hispanic Studies as taught today and suggests new directions for future developments. Click on "View It" on the left-hand side of the page to access online.

Background Information

Background information can be from many different sources including encyclopedias, dictionaries,  or short informational articles. The resources you will find on these pages are credible and citeable. 

General Resources

The Iberian Language and Literature Web 
Provides vetted information covering all topics of language, literature, and some culture on the Iberian peninsula. 

Iberia and the Americas; Culture, Politics, and History
Covers the reciprocal effects that the politics, foreign policy, and culture of Spain, Portugal, and the American nations have had on one another since the time of Columbus.

Literary Criticism and References

Literature Online (LION)
With over a third of a million full-text works of poetry, prose and drama in English, together with the definitive online criticism and reference library, Literature Online is the world's largest cross-searchable database of literature and criticism.

MLA International Bibliography (EBSCO)
MLA International Bibliography offers a detailed bibliography of journal articles, books and dissertations. Produced by the Modern Language Association, the electronic version of the bibliography dates back to the 1920s and contains over 1.8 million citations from more than 4,400 journals & series.

Literature Resource Center (Gale)
A comprehensive online literary site, Literature Resource Center addresses all facets of literary study in one highly searchable interface. Its extensive reference material includes: biographical, bibliographical, critical, and contextual information on authors and their works. 

Spanish Language Reference

Diccionarios 
La Página del Idioma Español