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Western American Literature Research

If you are looking for specific authors that were the topic of Western American Literature articles or for a particular topic or a special issue, please go to this page: https://westernamericanliterature.com/

(Listings of M.A. theses and doctoral dissertations from 1997-98 to 2003)
“Research in Western American Literature” was published from the beginning of the journal, Western American Literature, in 1966 until 2003. From 1967 until 1997, it appeared yearly in the winter (February) issue. From 1998 until 2003, the listings are posted online (see links below). No listings are available after 2003.

Following are the links to review the lists of the online years. Feel free to download them and print them out.

Research in Western American Literature—1997-98
Research in Western American Literature—1998-99
Research in Western American Literature—1999-2000
Research in Western American Literature—2000-01
Research in Western American Literature—2002
Research in Western American Literature—2003

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