Encyclopedia articles can be a great way to start your research. You can find an encyclopedia article about a book, author, literary theory, period, or place to get an overview of the research on that topic. It will likely also point you to books and articles that you can use as sources for your essay.
Here are some databases with encyclopedias related to literature:
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