Women, Gender, and Sexuality Resources

Feminist Literature and Literary Theory

Gender Inn
Articles pertaining to introductory texts for feminist theory, feminist literary criticism, and gender studies focusing on English and American literature. Mostly includes monographs and essay collections.
Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory & Criticism
Articles on individual theorists, schools of thought, and the critical and theoretical innovations of particular countries and eras.

Cambridge Companions Complete Collection
Each of the several hundred Cambridge Companions is a collection of introductory essays on aspects of a writer, artist, philosopher, religious thinker, cultural topic or period. Search for specific women's issues, individual women, or browse titles.
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American Periodicals Series (1740-1940)
Full text of over 1000 magazines and journals published in the US between 1740 and 1940. Many early women's periodicals included. NOTE: Use alphabetical title list to browse for and limit searches to titles related to women's interests, e.g. L for Ladies, H for Home, etc.