Reference books

Start here for an overview and background information!

Masterpieces of World Literature . REF 809 MAG

Short character analyses and evaluation of the play.

Oxford Companion to American Theatre . REF 792.0973 Oxf 2004

Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance . REF 792.03 Oxf 2003

Short article on Ibsen.

Reader's Encyclopedia of World Drama (1969) REF 809.2 GAS

Short article on Ibsen.

Modern World Drama: An Encyclopedia . REF 809.2 MAT 1972

Articles on DH and Ibsen.

Oxford Dictionary of Plays . REF 809.2 Pat 2005

Circulating Books

There are many books, called literary criticism , that analyze certain writers' works. Some deal with characters, scenes, or themes commonly found in a particular writer's work. Other books may deal with only one work, especially if it is well known or influential.

I have put the books we have on reserve.

Sometimes collections of plays have a critical essay or introduction to a play. Try searching your play as a keyword to find it in a collection. Then check the book to see if there's a useable essay for you.

To find these books in a library catalogue, look up your author as a subject (you want books about the author and his/her work, not by the author). In a large library, you may have to look at the subheading under the author's name called “Criticism and interpretation” (example: Welty, Eudora – Criticism and interpretation ) to differentiate from the books dealing mostly with the author's life. There may even be subheadings for particularly well-known works.

Remember that you can find the books in the UNCA library by checking their online catalogue while you are here at CDS!

Student Resource Center

This subscription database contains articles from many reference works and periodicals. If you get the password from the librarian, you can search The Student Resource Center from home 24/7.

Available from the library web page under "Subscription Databases."

Choose “ Student Resource Center – Gold”

When the search page appears, scroll down to the “Literature” icon on the left and click on it.

When the Search box appears, type in ibsen , henrik .

Be sure to check all the tabs (reference, magazines, academic journals, etc.)

UNCA Library Catalogue

( also checks Appalachian State and Western Carolina )

Save time! Check the UNCA Library here at CDS for books on your topic before you go!

Go to http://bullpup.lib.unca.edu/library and choose Library Catalog .
Choose Subject Search .
Type your author's name in the search box (last name first, no need to use quotation marks or capitals).
When you find a book that tickles your fancy, click on the title to go to a display that will tell you if the book is in and what the call number is (the call numbers will begin with the letter P).
Be sure the book is at the library you plan to visit.
Write the titles and call numbers down so you can scurry to that section in the library when you get to UNCA.

NCLive Databases

( brought to you by your public library)

NCLive is a host of databases brought to you by your local public (or academic) library. You must have a library card and a password to access these databases. You can access NCLive from the CDS Library webpage.

Connect to NCLive from the CDS Library's webpage or type nclive.org into your browser's address bar.
Choose your own public library . Type in the password that you will obtain by calling your library and asking the reference department.
Choose "Browse Resources."
Choose "Advanced Search."
Check “Full Text only.”
Check the following databases: "Academic Search Premiere, “Gale Reference Library,” “MAS Ultra” MasterFile Premiere,” and “Net Library”.
Enter ibsen henrik in the search box and click on the Search button.
You will be presented with a list of articles from books (and, in the case of NetLibrary , entire books), that you may search, print, email to yourself, etc.
ASK MS. ST. CLAIR IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS!

Internet sites

A Doll's House.

http://www.novelguide.com/adoll%27shouse/

Novel analysis site, including: summary, character profiles, metaphor analysis, theme analysis, top ten quotes, and a biography of the author.

Essays and articles on Ibsen´s life & works (from The University of Oslo's Ibsen Centre).

http://ibsen.net/index.gan?id=1409

rev . 2-08 K. St. Clair