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Article: Encyclopedias on the arts.(Link-up@home: your personal guide to the Web)
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The first encyclopedias, compiled in Greece during the fourth century B.C., were meant to give students an all-around education in science, math, philosophy, and literature. For instance, Plato's nephew Speusippus aggregated concepts of philosophy, math, and natural history in a series of articles.
Today, of course, many general encyclopedias are available on the Web. Sites such as Encyclopedia.com and Britannica.com are excellent resources for many research purposes. But sometimes it might be more helpful to use an encyclopedia that focuses on a specific field (like one that addresses just literature).
These specialized encyclopedias often contain more ...