RILINK Schools: Narragansett High School Library: Creative Writing Author Project

Famous Authors

Where to look on the shelves?

Dewey Decimal Classification:

92--Biographies
800--Literature, Rhetoric & Criticism
810--American Literature in English
820--English & Old English Literatures
830--German & Related Literatures
840--French & Related Literatures
850--Italian, Romanian & Related Literatures
860--Spanish & Portuguese Literatures
870--Latin & Italic Literatures
880--Classic & Modern Greek Literatures
890--Other Literatures

Databases to Explore

Bloom's Literature
Examines great writers, important works, memorable characters, and influential movements and events in world literature.
Proquest Learning: Literature
A comprehensive resource including 3,000+ author biographies; 40 searchable full-text literature journals; full-text literary works; and other key criticism and reference sources.
ASKRI--Biography Reference Center
When on the ASKRI main page, select Biography Reference Center to find authors' biographical information.

Search the Library Collection for Books and Other Materials using the NHS Library Catalog (RICAT/Follett)!

Reference Books to Explore

The library has many multi-volume sets that focus on authors. Please visit the 800's in the reference section to see what we have. Ask Mrs. Gongoleski if you need any help!

Below are a few to start with.

Novels for Students by Gale Cengage Learning (Editor)
Call Number: Ref 809.3 Nov
ISBN: 9781410328397
Publication Date: 2017-10-06
Short Stories for Students by Gale Cengage Learning (Editor)
Call Number: Ref 808.83 Sho
ISBN: 9781410328571
Publication Date: 2017-06-02
British Writers by Jay Parini; Gale Editors (Editor)
Call Number: Ref 820.9 Bri
ISBN: 9781414439037
Publication Date: 2010-06-11
This collection of critical essays covers hundreds of writers who have made significant contributions to British, Irish, and Commonwealth literature from the 14th century to the present day. The contributors analyze many individual works and engage the reader with their distinctive themes and stylistic. Introductory essays and chronological tables open each volume and provide historical background.