Literature Online is a library of poetry, drama and prose fiction from the eighth century to the present day.
It provides the materials for the historical study of almost every period and genre of literature in English and features increasing numbers of works by the major authors of the twentieth century.
Contemporary criticism is available through the full text of current literature journals that can be accessed through the Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature (ABELL). Linking to Early English Books Online is enabled.
Literature Online also includes audio and video content through its Poets on Screen recordings of poets reading their own and others' works and the Shakespeare Audio Plays collection.