English

This guide will help students doing English literature research.

From the Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms

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Library of Congress Classification - PN - PT [Literature, English, American and Canadian Literature]

The range of call numbers for Literature. Books are shelved according to these numbers.

PN1-6790 Literature (General)

PN1-9 Periodicals

PN20-30 Societies

PN45-57 Theory. Philosophy. Esthetics

PN59-72 Study and teaching

PN80-99 Criticism

PN101-245 Authorship

PN441-1009.5 Literary history

PN1010-1525 Poetry

PN1530 The monologue

PN1551 The dialogue

PN1560-1590 The performing arts. Show business

PN1600-3307 Drama

PN1990-1992.92 Broadcasting

PN1991-1991.9 Radio broadcasts

PN1992-1992.92 Television broadcasts

PN1992.93-19 92.95 Nonbroadcast video recordings

PN1993-1999 Motion pictures

PN1997-1997.85 Plays, scenarios, etc.

PN2000-3307 Dramatic representation. The theater

PN3311-3503 Prose. Prose fiction

PN4001-4355 Oratory. Elocution, etc.

PN4390 Diaries

PN4400 Letters (Literary history)

PN4500 Essays (Literary history)

PN4699-5650 Journalism. The periodical press, etc.

PN6010-6790 Collections of general literature

PN6080-6095 Quotations

PN6099-6110 Poetry

PN6110.5-6120 Drama

PN6120.15-6120.95 Fiction

PN6121-6129 Orations

PN6130-6140 Letters

PN6141-6145 Essays

PN6146.5-6231 Wit and humor

PR1-9680 English literature

PS1-3576 American literature

PS 8001-8599 Canadian literature