MLA is the best index for worldwide literature. Provides access to scholarly research on language, literature, linguistics and folklore in over 3000 journals and series. Identifies articles, monographs, chapters in edited volumes, papers, etc. International in scope since 1956, but previous to that was limited to publications of the United States. The electronic versions include the Bibliography's entire print run, with coverage since 1926.
MLA International Bibliography (via EBSCO)
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