This indexed, annotated bibliography of 337 English language secondary sources for the study of Urdu literature since 1947 (excluding translations and words on Urdu language) attempts to give comprehensive coverage for periodicals, monographs, and compilations published since 1947. With a few exceptions, citations from weekly or daily publications…

Offers brief annotations of a wide ranging selection of 38 poetry books and 14 poetry anthologies of contemporary North American multicultural poetry, focusing on books most powerful and relevant to the work of poetry therapists. (SR)

Noting that the first adult fiction detective novel by an African-American was published in 1932, this bibliography lists and discusses 72 novels either written by African-Americans or featuring African-American detectives. The bibliography is divided into four sections: the first section discusses detective fiction written by African-American…

This is the third volume in a series giving bibliographic references for articles written about many phases of American literature. It has an extensive section listing articles about the works of specific American authors. Other sections included are: American literature (aims and methods, bibliography, biography and autobiography, and ethnic…

Almost 400 titles are included in this bibliography of contemporary black fiction. Entries are listed alphabetically by author. (JM)

This selective bibliography for production and study of modern plays was compiled by the NCTE Liaison Committee with the Speech Communication Association and the American Theatre Association. The introduction, "A Guide to Play Production," discusses general criteria of play selection and provides an overview of the collaborative process of…

To give established African women writers whose work is available in Africa, Europe, and the Americas more exposure for teachers, literary scholars, librarians, and readers of ethnic literature, a study was undertaken which resulted in a bio-bibliography. After an overview on contemporary African literature, the 20 female authors are listed…

The lesbian detective of current fiction may be single, but she is not alone; she has a lover. In varying degrees of realism and fantasy, sexuality is part of her character. While some writers in the field argue that romances involving the protagonists of feminist detective fiction distract from the plot, these critics themselves sometimes break…

Focusing on critics' analyses as well as the author's literary techniques, this annotated bibliography is designed to aid teachers in presenting an in-depth study of John Knowles'"A Separate Peace." Critical annotations are provided for three categories of citations: (1) English-language literary journal articles (17 annotations); (2)…

This bibliography is intended to (1) encourage research in contemporary black American drama, which between 1955 and 1970 played an important part in American theatre activity; (2) facilitate comparative examinations into the differences and similarities between black drama and drama of other American minority groups; and (3) serve as a…

This research paper consists of an annotated bibliography about Nikos Kazantzakis, one of the major modern Greek writers and author of "The Last Temptation of Christ,""Zorba the Greek," and many other works. Because of Kazantzakis' position in world literature there are many critical works about him; however, bibliographical…

This bibliography lists poetry, fiction, and drama written by Arab, Iranian, and Turkish women of the twentieth century, some originally written in English and the others in English translation. The first section of the bibliography lists the 67 sources (collections and journals) that were consulted. The second part of the bibliography lists 888…

An annotated bibliography of 45 critical and reference works dealing with science fiction. (DD)

The more than 200 books listed in this bibliography contain poetry by black Americans written from 1760 up to the present. Books are listed alphabetically by author; the publisher and date of publication are also given. (JM)

This bibliography is a compilation of works by 44 Nobel Prize winning authors presently available at the Dutchess Community College library. Each entry describes the piece of literature for which the author received an award, provides a brief sketch of the writer, includes a commentary on the themes of major works, and lists the writer's works. An…