Research Guides: PORT 401A- Tropical Dreams: Nature and Art in Brazil: Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

Electronic Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

Gale Contextual Encyclopedia of World Literature
This encyclopedia covers world authors from many periods and genres, building a broad understanding of the various contexts - from the biographical to the literary to the historical - in which literature can be viewed. It identifies the significant literary devices and global themes that define a writer's style and place the author in a larger literary tradition as chronicled and evaluated by critics over time.

Cambridge Histories Online
Cambridge Histories Online offers online accessibility to full text titles for any type of historical research or study of a subject that has a historical element. Includes all the latest editions of the print series with automatic updates.Coverage: complete set through 2024
Oxford Handbooks: Political science
Extremely useful reference source providing coverage of major topics in political science written by the world's leading scholars. Features include abstracts and keyword searching, reference linking from bibliographies, and footnotes to available online content. The Libraries have purchased the 2012-2022. Click on the unlocked availability option on the left hand side to access the available essays.
Oxford Handbooks: Literature
Extremely useful reference source providing coverage of major topics in literary studies written by the world's leading scholars. The Libraries have purchased the Foundation Collection and 2012-2022. Click on the unlocked availability option on the left hand side to access the available essays.

Wikipedia
Wikipedia is useful for very current information. Since it is not fully peer-reviewed always cross-check the information you find. References in the bibliographies can be very useful.