The Modern Language Association, MLA, is the principal professional organization for scholars of language & literature. The MLA Bibliography database contains almost 3 million citations. This database is NOT a full-text database so you may need to use Interlibrary Loan to request full-text access to some of the articles you find.
This is a top database for finding critical articles, books, and dissertations covering the fields of: language, literature, linguistics, folklore, film, literary theory & criticism, and dramatic arts. Users who want to master using this database should complete the free online course below to learn more about the advanced searching options available in this database.
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