Modern Language Quarterly

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Scope

The focus of MLQ is all topics in literary history, which includes all genres, and all time periods. Theory and argument are presented with a chronological organizational structure. Literary works are considered in the context of their time. The focus encompasses papers on literary change in literary practice and the profession of literature. Topical coverage includes how literary change, or literary history, relates to feminism, ethnic studies, cultural materialism, discourse analysis, and cultural critiques. Literature as it occurs in history is seen as the demonstration and agent of change. Understanding how literature has an impact is emphasized. Publishing formats are scholarly essays and book reviews. [1] [2] [5] [6]

Abstracting and indexing

This journal is indexed in the following databases: [1] [7]

Thomson Reuters:
Arts & Humanities Citation Index
Current Contents / Arts & Humanities
Academic Abstracts Fulltext Elite & Ultra
Academic Research Library,
Academic Search Elite & Premier
Expanded Academic ASAP,
General Reference Center Gold & International
Humanities and Social Sciences Index Retrospective, 1907–1984,
Humanities Abstracts,
Humanities Full Text,
Humanities Index,
Humanities Index Retrospective, 1907–1984,
Humanities International Complete,
Humanities International Index,
Social Sciences Index Retrospective, 1907–1984
International Bibliography of Periodical Literature (IBZ),
Literary Reference Center,
Literature Resource Center,
Magazines for Libraries,
MLA Bibliography,
OmniFile - Mega Edition
Professional Development Collection (EBSCO)
Research Library

Staff

The managing editor from 1943 to 1963 was Edward G. Cox.

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