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Spanish & Latin American Literature

Use this guide to identify research tools and strategies for the study of literature from Spain and Latin America.

In the Stacks

Critical Series

  • The Cambridge Companion to... (also available online)

  • Critical Essays on World Literature

  • Twayne's World Authors (also available online)

  • Twayne's Studies in Short Fiction

Use the Advanced Search. 

  • Use AND to search terms together (such as Don Juan Tenorio AND Zorilla)
  • Or search two fields simultaneously by using OR.

Use truncation.

  • Enables you to search for many words at the same time.
  • Ex: Searching for poe* will find results that include the terms poem, poems, poetry, poema, poesia, and poet.

Use Subject Headings.

  • Searches for works that are about your topic, despite the keywords used.

Search synonyms.

  • Always search for multiple terms (ex: drama, theater, plays, etc.).

Having trouble finding criticism?

Try thinking about Synonyms, Geography, Time Period, and Other Related Topics.

1. Try synonyms.

  • What other words could be used for your topic?

2. Consider geography.

  • Where is your author from?
  • Search words for region, country, and continent.

3. Think about time period.

  • When was the piece written?
  • Is the author part of a school of writing?

4. Search other related topics.

  • Does the author write in a certain genre?
  • What themes appear in their work?

Need a book the library does not own?

You can request the book through Interlibrary Loan.  Info and a downloadable form are available here!

To search for books available in other libraries, try using

WorldCat -- Search the holdings of more than 10,000 libraries to locate books and identify citation information.

OR

Library of Congress -- Access to the Library of Congress catalog and other online collections.

NOTE: Users do not need to identify a library that owns the book. Simply provide the appropriate information on the form and library staff will do the rest!

In these eBook Collections

Introductory Criticism

Criticism by Author, Work, and/or Topic

Journal Article Databases

Use Buhl’s new Discovery Service to find articles, books, ebooks, & videos.

Journal articles are very specific. 

  • Finding articles is easier after you have read up on your topic.


Use more than one article database. 

  • No database searches everything.
  • For thorough research, use more than one database and try different search terms.

Need an article that isn't full text? Access the request form below.

Still unsure if a journal is scholarly, try Ulrich's.