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May 2011

This study guide will be useful in finding information about English Literature, Poetry, Drama and Essay.

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Reference and Reserve Books at a Glance

Resources

• English 10, 20, 30
• English Drama
• English Essay
• English Poetry

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• An Introduction to Literature (REF PN6014 .I498 2006)
• Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (REF PN43 .B73 2005)
• Cambridge Idioms Dictionary (REF PE1460 .C25 2006)
• Cassell’s Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins (REF PE1580 .R44 2002)
• Checkmate: A Writing Reference for Canadians (REF PE1408 .B83 2003)
• Classic Poetry: An Illustrated Collection (REF PR1175.3 .C555 1998)
• Essential Shakespeare Handbook (REF PR2976 .D73 2004)
• Guide to Canadian English Usage (REF PE3235 .F44 2007)
• Literature: Reading Fiction, Poetry, and Drama (REF PN49 .D59 2007)
• Macbeth: Study Notes (RES PR2823 .M337)
• Shakespeare A to Z (REF PR 2892 .B69 1991)
• The Key Study Guide: English 20-1 (RES PR35 .K487 2006)
• The Key Study Guide: English 30-2 (RES LT310 .E54 2000)
• The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus (REF PE1591 .M477 2005)
• The Oxford Illustrated History of English Literature (REF PR83 .O94 1987)
• The Practical Writer (REF PE1408 .B26 2003)
• Wuthering Heights: Study Notes (RES PR4172 .W97 W884)

Online Reference

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• Shakespeare’s Theatre: A Dictionary of His Stage Context

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Books

• A Handbook to Literature (PN41 .H355 2006)
• College Writing Skills with Readings (PE1408 .L32 2008)
• Engaging Writing: Paragraphs and Essays (PE1439 .F57 2005)
• Literary Experiences: Stories, Poems, Essays, Plays (PN6014 .L55 1989)
• Poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (PS2252 .F85 1967)
• Pride and Prejudice (PE1126 .N43 T377 2005)
• Romeo and Juliet (ESL PE1126 .N43 C667 2008)
• Romeo and Juliet (PE1126 .N43 C667 2008)
• The Drama Handbook: A Guide to Reading Plays (PN1655 .L46 2002)
• Grammar for You (PE1114 .G53 2005)
• The Norton Anthology of Poetry (PR1174 .N6 2005)
• William Shakespeare (PR2848 .A3 D63 2002)
• Writing Academic English (PE1408 .O73 2006)

Multimedia Resources

• A Midsummer Night’s Dream (PR2827 .A23 1981) [CD]
• Classic American short Stories (PS645 .C53 2001) [CD]
• Hamlet (PR2807 .A23 2004) [DVD]
• Othello (PR2829 .A23 2000) [DVD]
• Pay it Forward (PN1997 .P39 2000) [DVD]
• Shirley Valentine (PN1995.9 .C55 S545 2007) [DVD]
• Stories from Shakespeare.2 (PR2774 .T56 2006) [CD]
• The Importance of Being Earnest (PR5818 .I4 2005) [CD]
• Writing for An audience: Descriptive and Narrative Writing (5.03 ENGL) [VHS]

Web Resources

• Alberta Education – Diploma Exam Guides
• APA Formatting and Style Guide (OWL at Purdue)
• Bow Valley College Study Guides – Handouts for Grammar, Poetry, Punctuation, and Writing
• Bow Valley College High School Upgrading: Study Resources, Handouts, and Websites for Extra Help
• Bow Valley College Useful Links for Essay Writing and Essay Style Guides
• Diploma Exams (Multiple Choice and Answer Keys)
• Examples of the Standards of Students’ Writing (English 30-1/30-2)
• MLA Formatting and Style Guide (OWL at Purdue)
• Project Gutenberg (English Texts Online)

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