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Oxford English Dictionary

Definitions, etymologies, quotations and pronunciations of words. When relevant, entries in the OED link to articles in the Dictionary of Old English (DOE) and/or the Middle English Dictionary.        
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Le Grand Robert & Collins

Bilingual French-English and English-French dictionary. Most of the articles, in addition to the translations, include synonyms.
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Oxford Reference

Online editions of numerous reference works (dictionaries, guides...) published by OUP. Select Literature as a subject at the top of the page to access a list of works on specific literary genres. See for example: The Concise Oxford Companion to American Literature (2nd ed.), The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature (4th ed.), The Dictionary of Critical Theory (2nd ed.), Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms (4th ed.) and Oxford Paperback Thesaurus (4th ed.).

Oxford Research Encyclopedia - Literature

Online encyclopedia published by OUP with introductory articles on authors or literary themes. Each entry contains a short bibliography (Further reading). 
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Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics (4th ed.)

Encyclopedia on the history, theory and practical study of poetry, specifically poetry in the English language. It does not contain entries on poets or specific works but aims to put them in context in entries on concepts, time periods, and literary movements. 

Essential journals

Article databases

To access full-text journal articles on social sciences and the humanities. Peer‑reviewed journals, scholarly ebooks, primary sources, and millions of images are available on one platform. When you need to carry out a subject search, this is an essential tool.

Like JSTOR, this platform contains full-text journal articles.

In addition to full-text journal articles, LION has a large selection of literary works (English-language poetry, theatre and prose) from the 8th century to the present. 

General studies

This is a selection of journals of interest. The links lead to the most recent years available. For certain titles, the latest years are available in paper format only in the reading room. To find older issues or to check whether the library is subscribed to a title, search by journal title or ISSN on swisscovery UNIGE.

Medieval period

This is a selection of journals of interest. The links lead to the most recent years available. For certain titles, the latest years are available in paper format only in the reading room. To find older issues or to check whether the library is subscribed to a title, search by journal title or ISSN on swisscovery UNIGE.

The most recent years are available in paper format under shelfmark 050.820 MRDE

16th-17th centuries

This is a selection of journals of interest. The links lead to the most recent years available. For certain titles, the latest years are available in paper format only in the reading room. To find older issues or to check whether the library is subscribed to a title, search by journal title or ISSN on swisscovery UNIGE.

The most recent years are available in paper format under shelfmark 050.820 MRDE

The most recent years are available in paper format under shelfmark 828.3 SHAK 05 Shak stud

The most recent years are available in paper format under shelfmark 828.3 SHAK 05 Shak surv

18th-20th centuries

This is a selection of journals of interest. The links lead to the most recent years available. For certain titles, the latest years are available in paper format only in the reading room. To find older issues or to check whether the library is subscribed to a title, search by journal title or ISSN on swisscovery UNIGE.

American literature

This is a selection of journals of interest. The links lead to the most recent years available. For certain titles, the latest years are available in paper format only in the reading room. To find older issues or to check whether the library is subscribed to a title, search by journal title or ISSN on swisscovery UNIGE.

Contemporary literature

This is a selection of journals of interest. The links lead to the most recent years available. For certain titles, the latest years are available in paper format only in the reading room. To find older issues or to check whether the library is subscribed to a title, search by journal title or ISSN on swisscovery UNIGE.

External resources

Open Acess

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Other resources

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Piers Plowman Electronic Archive

Electronic Beowulf

Dictionary of Medieval Latin from British Sources

Essential databases

Bibliographic databases

MLAIB is one of the two key bibliographies (with ABELL, see below) in English studies, from medieval times to the present, to find quality critical scholarship (citations from books, articles, dissertations) on literature, linguistics, literary theory and criticism, dramatic arts (film, radio, television, theater), and folklore. 

Like the MLAIB above, the Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature (ABELL) is a key bibliography for English studies, with a similar coverage.

In addition to full-text journal articles, LION has a large selection of literary works (English-language poetry, theatre and prose) from the 8th century to the present.

Each entry (on authors, genres, or literary subjects) contains a short introductory article written by an expert, followed by a detailed bibliography. Three modules are of particular interest for English studies: American literature, British and Irish literature, and Medieval studies.

Led by a non-profit, research-driven collaboration between a network of researchers from Australian universities and the National Library of Australia, Austlit is an authoritative database about Australian literature and storytelling.  It contains biographical, bibliographic, critical, and production information about Australian writers and writing from the late 18th century to the present.  

A collection of bibliographic and full-text databases for medieval studies. It includes the International Medieval Bibliography (IMB), produced by the Institute for Medieval Studies at the University of Leeds. Please note that you must be a member of the UNIGE community with an ISIs account to access it. You first need to register with the BGE using this online form (which only needs to be completed once).

Contains Shakespeare-related scholarship and theatrical productions published or produced worldwide from 1960 to the present.

Literary texts archives

A collection of scholarly editions and studies of medieval texts published by Liverpool University Press.

Digital editions of works published in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and British North America between the end of the 15th century and early 18th century. Full-text search is available for most of the works, as well as citations and scans of each page. 

Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO) completes EEBO (above) with works published in Great Britain in the 18th century. 

Annotated digital editions of literary texts published by OUP for researchers and students. Provides full-text access to the following modules: Renaissance drama, poetry and prose; Shakespeare; Early 17th century drama, poetry and prose; Restoration drama, poetry and prose.

Large collection of free ebooks. Most are copyright free, while others are not but can be used for non-commercial purposes. Full-text search is available.

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