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Monster's Ink (ENG 2710)

ENG 2710 MONSTER'S INK: WRITING THE OTHERS

Helpful Subject Headings

Below is an alphabetical list of subject headings in JETfind that can be searched and might be useful to get started with your research.

  • Fiction
  • Frankenstein's monster (Fictitious character)
  • Gothic
  • Gothic fiction (Literary genre)
  • Gothic literature
  • Horror
  • Horror fiction
  • Horror in literature
  • Horror tales
  • Literature
  • Monsters in art
  • Monsters in literature
  • Popular culture
  • Terror in literature
  • Science Fiction
  • Vampires in literature
  • Vampires

Suggested Databases

The below databases are suggestions for the topic of monster literature. The list is in alphabetical order.

For more options, visit the Databases by Subject: English and Literature page or A-Z databases.

Getting Started

This guide will help you get started studying poetry, books, databases where you can find journal articles, and websites.

Do you already have a specific work or monster in mind?

  • If you do, try searching JETfind for related books, either by entering the work's title, or the author's name. 
  • If you're searching for criticism and commentary about the author's work, try entering the author's name and the word criticism ("Bram Stoker" AND criticism).
  • You might also search for a genre or style, such as "Lovecraftian" or "modern monsters"

Sample searches below will open in JETfind.


If you haven't picked a work or monster yet, the below databases are great places to start.

Monster MindMap

Video: Boolean Operators