Gale Virtual Reference Library has a collection of works on literature. You can type your keyword(s) in the search box on the right hand side to search all the works at once
A collection of encyclopedias and handbooks on many subjects. Searchable as a group or individually.
Provides researchers with an introductory overview; background and chronology on the topic; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources.