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World of the AuthorThis information explores the life of the playwright and experiences that may have influenced his/her work. |
When doing research on the playwright, look for information about:
- the playwright's influences, life experiences, dominant themes
- social, political, philosophical, and moral attitudes of the day
Good starting points include:
- SIMON, the library's online catalog
Search the playwright's name for biographies, autobiographies, collected letters, and general studies .
Do both an author and subject search in the catalog.
Also try a broader subject search, such as:
- Databases are a good source of information about an author. They
provide access to newspapers, journals, and magazines.
Lexis Nexis Academic
Newspaper Source
Academic Search Premier
Wilson Biographies Plus
- The library's reference collection on the
main floor has numerous
biographical sources. Some are general in scope while others are
specialized. Below are some examples.
- Contemporary authors / Reference Z1224.C6
- Contemporary dramatists / Reference PR106.V5
- Dictionary of literary biography / Reference call number varies [check SIMON]
- International dictionary of theatre / Reference PN2035.I49
- Twentieth-century German dramatists, 1889-1918 / Reference PT 666.T86
- Chicano writers / Reference PS 153 .M4C48
- British dramatists since World War II / Reference PR 106 .B74
