1) Literary Databases can offer a variety of articles on various works, genres or authors. Generally, 'peer reviewed' sources offer more in depth analysis. Peer reviewed sources can also offer book reviews that isn't as detailed.
2) Its generally easier to find literary criticism on a work the older it if its written by an author who's famous for writing another work. If you can't fnd any analysis about the work try researching the genre
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