American Literature is a literary journal published by Duke University Press. It is sponsored by the American Literature Section of the Modern Language Association. The current editors are Priscilla Wald and Matthew A. Taylor. The first volume of this journal was published in March 1929. Founders include Fred Lewis Pattee, among others.
Coverage includes the contributions and works of American authors. Temporal coverage is from the colonial period until present day. Publishing formats also include book review, and relevant announcements (conferences, grants, and publishing opportunities). A citations index is also part of this journal. The index is for future issues and reprints, collections, anthologies, and professional books.
Abstracting and indexing This journal is Indexed/abstracted in the following databases:Quarterly - Arts & Humanities Citation Index and Current Contents / Arts & Humanities Wellesley College. Branch Location - Clapp Library. Full title of this journal listed as "American literature; a journal of literary history, criticism and bibliography" Alternate authors (Noted editors): Jay Broadus Hubbell (Jay B. or J.B.), 1885-1979. Clarence Gohdes 1901-1997 Full title listed as "American literature : a journal of literary history, criticism and bibliography". Noted editors (also listed in this catalogue): March 1929 - May 1954, J. B. Hubbell and others; November 1954 - C. Gohdes and others. Thomson Reuters: Arts & Humanities Citation Index Current Contents / Arts & Humanities Academic Abstracts Fulltext Elite & Ultra Academic Research Library, Academic Search Elite & Premier America: History and Life Book Review Digest Discovery Expanded Academic ASAP Student Resource Center College General Reference Center Gold & International Historical Abstracts Humanities and Social Sciences Index Retrospective, 1907–1984, Humanities Abstracts, Humanities Full Text, Humanities Index, Humanities Index Retrospective, 1907–1984, Humanities International Complete, Humanities International Index, Social Sciences Index Retrospective, 1907–1984 International Bibliography of Periodical Literature (IBZ), Literary Reference Center, Literature Online Magazines for Libraries MasterFILE Elite & Premier & Select MLA Bibliography, OmniFile Full Text - Mega Edition Professional Development Collection (EBSCO) Research Library
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External links Official website Modern Language Association The most frequently cited articles of American Literature.