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Library of congress Classification 2010
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A General Works
B-BJ Philosophy. Psychology
BL, BM, BP, BQ Religion: Religions, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism
BR-BX Christianity. Bible
C Auxiliary Sciences of History
D-DR History (General) and History of Europe
DS-DX History of Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, etc.
E-F History: American (Western Hemisphere)
G Geography. Maps. Anthropology. Recreation
H Social Sciences
J Political Science
K Law in General. Comparative and Uniform Law. Jurisprudence
KB Religious Law
KD Law of the United Kingdom and Ireland
KDZ, KG-KH Law of the Americas, Latin America, and the West Indies
KE Law of Canada
KF Law of the United States
KJ-KKZ Law of Europe
KJV-KJW Law of France
KK-KKC Law of Germany
KL-KWX Law of Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific Area, and Antarctica.
KZ Law of Nations
K Tables Form Division Tables for Law
L Education
M Music
N Fine Arts
P-PA Philology and Linguistics (General). Greek Language and
Literature. Latin Language and Literature
PB-PH Modern European Languages
PJ-PK Oriental Philology and Literature, Indo-lranian Philology
and Literature
PL-PM Languages of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania; Hyperborean,
Indian, and Artificial Languages
PN Literature (General)
PQ French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese Literatures
PR, PS, PZ English and American Literature. Juvenile Belles Lettres
PT German, Dutch, and Scandinavian Literatures
P-PZ Tables Language and Literature Tables
Q Science
R Medicine
S Agriculture
T Technology
U-V Military Science. Naval Science
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Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources
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Literature (General)
Library of Congress Classification
2010
Prepared by the Policy and Standards Division
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This edition cumulates all additions and changes to subclass PN through Weekly List 2010/30,
dated July 28, 2010. Additions and changes made subsequent to that date are published in
weekly lists posted on the World Wide Web at
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Library of Congress.
Library of Congress classification. PN. Literature (general) / prepared by the Policy and
Standards Office, Library Services,
p. cm.
“This edition cumulates all additions and changes to subclass PN through Weekly
List 2010/30, dated July 28, 2010. Additions and changes made subsequent to that date
are published in weekly lists posted on the World Wide Web ... and are also available in
Classification Web, the online Web-based edition of the Library of Congress classification”—
T.p. verso.
Includes index.
ISBN 978-0-8444-9516-3
1. Classification—Books—Literature. 2. Classification, Library of Congress. I. Library of
Congress. Policy and Standards Division. II. Title. III. Title: Literature (general).
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PREFACE
The first edition of Subclass PN, Literature (General), was published in 1915,
together with subclasses PR, PS, and PZ. That edition was reissued in 1964 with
supplementary pages. Subsequent editions were published in 1978 and 1988.
In 1997, subclass PN was published separately for the first time. A 2004 edition
cumulated changes that were made between 1997 and May 2004 and a 2007 edition
cumulated changes made between May 2004 and December 2006. This 2010 edition
cumulates changes made since the publication of the 2007 edition.
Classification numbers or spans of numbers that appear in parentheses are
formerly valid numbers that are now obsolete. Numbers or spans that appear in
angle brackets are optional numbers that have never been used at the Library of
Congress but are provided for other libraries that wish to use them. In most cases,
a parenthesized or angle-bracketed number is accompanied by a “see” reference
directing the user to the actual number that the Library of Congress currently uses,
or a note explaining Library of Congress practice.
Access to the online version of the full Library of Congress Classification is
available on the World Wide Web by subscription to Classification Web. Details about
ordering and pricing may be obtained from the Cataloging Distribution Service at:
<http://www.loc.gov/cds/>
New or revised numbers and captions are added to the L.C. Classification
schedules as a result of development proposals made by the cataloging staff
of the Library of Congress and cooperating institutions. Upon approval of these
proposals by the weekly editorial meeting of the Policy and Standards Division,
new classification records are created or existing records are revised in the master
classification database. Weekly lists of newly approved or revised classification
numbers and captions are posted on the World Wide Web at
<http://www.loc.gov/aba/cataloging/classification/weeklylists/>
Janis Young, senior cataloging policy specialist in the Policy and Standards
Division, is responsible for coordinating the overall intellectual and editorial content
of class P and its various subclasses. Kent Griffiths, assistant editor of classification
schedules, is responsible for creating new classification records, maintaining the
master database, and creating index terms for the captions.
Barbara B. Tillett, Chief
Policy and Standards Division
August 2010
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OUTLINE
Literature (General) PN1-1551
Performing Arts. Drama. Motion Pictures. Theater PN1560-3307
Prose. Oratory PN3311-4500
Journalism PN4699-5650
Collections of General Literature PN6010-6790
TABLES
INDEX
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
PN1-6790 Literature (General)
PN1-9 Periodicals
PN20-30 Societies
PN45-57
Theory. Philosophy. Esthetics
PN59-72 Study and teaching
PN80-99 Criticism
PN101-245 Authorship
PN172-239 Technique. Literary composition, etc.
PN241-241.5 Translating as a literary pursuit
PN441-1009.5 Literary history
PN451-497 Biography
PN500-519 Collections
PN597-605 Special relations, movements, and
currents of literature
PN610-779 By period
PN611-649 Ancient
PN661-694 Medieval (to 1500)
PN683-687 Legends
PN688-691 Poetry
PN692-693 Prose. Prose fiction
PN695-779 Modern
PN715-749 Renaissance (1500-1700)
PN801-820 Romance literature
PN821-840 Germanic literature
PN841 Black literature (General)
PN842 Jewish literature in various languages
PN851-(884) Comparative literature
PN(905)-1008 Folk literature
PN980-995 Fables
PN1008.2-1009.5 Juvenile literature
PN1010-1525 Poetry
PN1031-1049 Theory, philosophy, relations, etc.
PN1065-1085 Relations to, and treatment of,
special subjects
PN1110-1279 History and criticism
PN1301-1333 Epic poetry
PN1341-1347 Folk poetry
PN1351-1389 Lyric poetry
PN1530 The monologue
PN1551 The dialogue
PN 1560-1590 The performing arts. Show business
PN1585-1589 Centers for the performing arts
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OUTLINE
Literature (General) - Continued
PN1600-3307 Drama
PN1635-1650 Relation to, and treatment of, special
subjects
PN1660-1693 Technique of dramatic composition
PN1720-1861 History
PN1865-1988 Special types
PN1990-1992.92 Broadcasting
PN1991-1991.9 Radio broadcasts
PN1992-1992.92 Television broadcasts
PN1992.93-19 92.95 Nonbroadcast video recordings
PN1993-1999 Motion pictures
PN1997-1997.85 Plays, scenarios, etc.
PN2000-3307 Dramatic representation. The theater
PN2061-2071 Art of acting
PN2085-2091 The stage and accessories
PN2131-2193 By period
PN2131-2145 Ancient
PN2152-2160 Medieval
PN2171-2179 Renaissance
PN2181-2193 Modern
PN2219.3-3030 Special regions or countries
PN3035 The Jewish theater
PN3151-3171 Amateur theater
PN3175-3191 College and school theatricals
PN3203-3299 Tableaux, pageants, "Happenings," etc.
PN3311-3503 Prose. Prose fiction
PN3329-3352 Philosophy, theory, etc.
PN3355-3383 Technique. Authorship
PN3427-3448 Special kinds of fiction. Fiction genres
PN3451-3503 History
PN4001-4355 Oratory. Elocution, etc.
PN4071-4095 Study and teaching
PN4177-4191 Debating
PN4199-4321 Recitations (in English)
PN4331-4355 Recitations in foreign languages
PN4390 Diaries
PN4400 Letters (Literary history)
PN4500 Essays (Literary history)
PN4699-5650 Journalism. The periodical press, etc.
PN4735-4748 Relation to the state. Government and
the press. Liberty of the press
PN4775-4784 Technique. Practical journalism
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