Biography

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Biography Reference Bank
Contains biographical information on over half a million people, from antiquity to the present, along with thousands of images. It contains articles from biographical reference books, including articles from Current Biography, the World Author Series, Nobel Prize Winners, World Artists, World Film Directors, and American Reformers.
Biography in Context
Biography in Context delivers outstanding research support with nearly a million biographical entries spanning history and geography. Just like all the new revolutionary In Context products is a curriculum-aligned resource that offers media-rich content in context that's updated daily to meet the needs of today’s user.
Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online
Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online provides more than 16,000 biographical and critical essays on the lives, works, and careers of the world's most influential literary figures from all eras and genres.
Something About the Author Online
Cross-search two or more of Gale's literature archive resources, including Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online, Literature Criticism Online, and Something About the Author Online.