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Oxford English Dictionary

Very comprehensive English-English dictionary. Definitions, etymologies, quotations and pronunciations of words of current and past use. When relevant, entries in the OED link to articles in the Dictionary of Old English (DOE) and/or the Middle English Dictionary.     

Oxford Reference

Many reference titles (dictionaries, companions...) published by Oxford University Press can be found online under this heading. Browsing by subject under "literature" will take you to a range of generic titles or guides to specific literary periodes and genres. This is where you will find for instance: The concise Oxford companion to American literature, The concise Oxford companion to English literature (4th ed.), the dictionary of critical theory et l'Oxford dictionary of literary terms (4th ed.)

Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics (4th ed.)

Encyclopedia on the history, theory and practical study of poetry. It has a worldwide scope with a focus on English-language poetics and poetry. It does not contain articles on poets or on individual works but includes entries on terms and concepts, periods, movements, and poetry in relation to other disciplines.