Yale University Library Research Guides: Classics: Book Reviews

Sources for Book Reviews in Classics

Bryn Mayr Classical Reviews
Major online source of current reviews of classical studies titles.
L'Année philologique
Citations of books in L'Année include references to published reviews
Gnomon: Kritische Zeitschrift für die gesamte klassische Altertumswissenschaft
Back volumes available in JSTOR.
Review of Biblical Literature
Society of Biblical Literature
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"reviews of books in biblical studies and related fields."
Scholia Reviews
Classics Programme of the University of KwaZulu-Natal
Ceased publication in 2011
Aestimatio: Critical Reviews in the History of Science
Institute for Research in Classical Philosophy and Science
Classical Journal Reviews
CAMWS

The following journals also contain extensive review sections

The following online resources provide citations and in some cases the full-text of book reviews in classical studies and other areas.

Academic Search Premier
Academic Search is a general database covering all fields, including many important popular magazines.
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To find book reviews in it, follow these instructions: when you connect, you will be in the default Basic Search. Switch to Advanced Search. In the lower left there's a section called "Limit your results." Look in the "Document Type" field for "Book Review." Then go ahead and enter your search terms, then run the search. (Or if you prefer, enter your search terms and the add the book review limit before running the search.)
TLS : the Times literary supplement centenary archive
Fully searchable archive of the TLS from 1902-1990 in image format and full-page context, with the identities of contributors, who were published anonymously until 1974, disclosed.
London Review of Books

This guide from Cornell University Library has a chronological list of sources for book reviews.

Additional resources:

Combined retrospective index to book reviews in humanities journals, 1802-1974.
Executive editor, Evan Ira Farber, managing editor, Susan Hannah, senior editor, Stanley Schindler. Woodbridge, CT. : Research Publications, 1982-1984. 10 v.
SML, Starr Main Reference Room Z1035 A1 +C63 (LC)

Combined retrospective index to book reviews in scholarly journals, 1886-1974.
Executive editor, Evan Ira Farber, senior editors, Ruth Matteson Blackmore ... [et al.]. Arlington, Va. : Carrollton Press, 1979-1982. 15 v.
SML, Starr Main Reference Room Z1035 A1 +C64 (LC)

Williamston, Mich. [etc.] P. Thomson, 1960-1990

SML, Starr Main Reference Room, Z1035 A1 I53

Leipzig, 1900-1943

SML Starr Main Reference Room, Index Case AI9 B537

Bryn Mawr Classical Review