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The Literature Resource Center contains biographical information on writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.
Topic(s) Biographies
Target audience(s) Teens
Great for Researching well known people
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Content type(s) Books, articles
Provider Gale
Language(s) English
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Where can I use this? Anywhere with internet
Can I use this on my computer? Yes

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