COMPSTD 2301: Introduction to World Literature
Find Book Ideas
Need an idea for a novel? Here are some suggestions:
Readers' Networking/Review Sites
Suggested International Authors and Books
Use this list to explore international authors and find a novel for your assignment. Titles include a range of genres and time periods, along with film adaptations when available.
Find Books and Films
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Looking for a film? Try:
Research Databases
Databases for Biography and Literature
For your International Author Assignment
Film and Media Information
Information on Movies
Reviews and Newspapers
Movie and Book Reviews in Newspapers
Citing Films
Films or Movies
List films (in theaters or not yet on DVD or streaming) by their title. Include the name of the director, the film studio or distributor, and the release year. If relevant, list performer names after the director鈥檚 name. Use the abbreviation perf. to head the list. List film as the medium of publication.
The Usual Suspects. Dir. Bryan Singer. Perf. Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, Chazz Palminteri, Stephen Baldwin, and Benicio del Toro. Polygram, 1995. Film.
To emphasize specific performers (perf.) or directors (dir.), begin the citation with the name of the desired performer or director, followed by the appropriate abbreviation.
Lucas, George, dir. Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Twentieth Century Fox, 1977. Film.
Recorded Films or Movies
List films by their title. Include the name of the director, the distributor, and the release year. If relevant, list performer names after the director鈥檚 name. Use the abbreviation perf. to head the list. End the entry with the appropriate medium of publication (e.g. DVD, VHS, Laser disc).
Ed Wood. Dir. Tim Burton. Perf. Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, Sarah Jessica Parker, Patricia Arquette. Touchstone, 1994. DVD.