On-line for writers now living or who died after December 31, 1959. Author index crosses all the Gale biographical and literary sources, nationality and title indexes are cumulative within Drama Criticism. Excerpts from criticism of the works of fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth century novelists, poets, playwrights, philosophers, and other creative writers, from the first appraisals to current evaluations. Excerpts from criticism of the works of novelists, poets, playwrights, short-story writers and other creative writers who lived between 1800 and 1900 from the first published critical appraisals to current evaluations. Excerpts from the criticism of William Shakespeare's plays and poetry from the first published appraisals to current evaluation.
All volumes seem to have a topical index but other indexes vary.
V. 44 includes a Guide to Shakespearean Criticism. Focuses on criticism published after 1960. Excerpts from criticism of the works of short fiction writers. Each sketch is submitted to the author concerned for his approval, if he is still living. On-line volumes 1 to 157 .