American Literature: Finding Books

Full Text Books Online

Early American Imprints, 1639-1800 This link opens in a new window
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Early American books, pamphlets, broadsides and rare printed materials. Covers materials printed through the early 1900s.
Literature Online This link opens in a new window
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Comprehensive database emphasizing English and American poetry, drama and prose, literature journals, author biographies, and critical essays.

African American Women Writers of the 19th Century
The Digital Schomburg is a text database of 52 works by Afro-American women published prior to 1920. Documents are browsable by title, author, or genre (fiction, poetry, biography, or essays); browse lists can be further searched by keywords.
19th Century American Women Writers Web
A study and appreciation of 19th century American culture and women writers. A collection of poetry, novels, short stories, biographical material, etc.

To find published primary sources in the UW Catalog, use these strategies and search terms recommended by the History Librarian.

LC Classification
Books using the call number "PS" pertain to American Literature and may be used to browse the stacks by broad categories.