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Library Research Guide

CPLIT 221

Noblewoman, Warrior, Monk and Merchant:  Premodern Japanese Literature
Prof. Ortabasi
Spring 2008
 

Reference Materials

Biographical dictionary of Japanese literature 
Location:  REF PL 723 .B5
Concise dictionary of modern Japanese history 
Location:  REF DS 881.9 .H86 1984 
Guide to Japanese drama. 
Location:  REF PL 782.E5 P76 1973
Guide to Japanese poetry
Location:  REF PL 782.E3 R55 1975
Guide to Japanese prose
Location:  REF PL 782.E8 M37 1975
Japanese folk literature : a core collection and reference guide 
Location:  REF PL 748 .A44 1982 
Japanese women writers : a bio-critical sourcebook
Location:  REF PL 725 .J37 1994
Medieval Japanese writers
Location:  REF PS 128 .D5 v.203
Pictorial encyclopedia of Japanese culture : the soul and heritage of Japan.
Location:  REF DS 889 .P53 1987
The Princeton companion to classical Japanese literature
Location:  REF PL 726.1 .M495 1985
A reader's guide to Japanese literature
Location:  REF PL 717 .R55 1988 


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Finding Articles

Core Resources:

MLA International Bibliography
Covers the scholarly research in the study of literature, language, linguistics and folklore. Includes references to journal articles, books, book chapters and dissertations. Produced by the Modern Language Association.

1926-

Additional Resources:


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Finding Books

Use ALEX, the library catalog, to find books on your topic.

  • Search topics by SUBJECT or KEYWORD
     
  • Search on the following subject headings:

[specific author lastname]
Japanese literature - 1185-1600
Japanese literature - Edo period, 1600-1868 
Japanese literature - Heian period, 794-1185 
Japanese literature - to 1600

Use WorldCat to find more books and information on your topic.  You can then interlibrary most materials.

To find Japanese literature in translation, use the Japan Foundation's Search Engine.


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Get Help

For assistance with this course, contact:

Kristin Strohmeyer
Reference Librarian
Burke Library
315-859-4481
kstrohme@hamilton.edu


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(Reviewed: January 18, 2008)