History of German literature. Written from different methodological viewpoints.
History of German literature from a sociological perspective.
Extensive and exhaustive author lexikon. Offers biographical and bibliographical information (both primary and secondary literature). Covers all of German literature.
When completely published, this will be a monumental biographical and bibliographical lexicon. Six "Reihen" have been planned for various time periods; each of these will contain two "Abteilungen": A: Author Lexicon, containing biographical and critical essays and B: Research Literature Lexicon, containing the important secondary materials.
Alphabetically arranged biographical lexicon covering German authors from the 8th to the 16th century. Bibliography added to each entry.
Alphabetically arranged lexicon covering contemporary German language authors. Offers biographical and interpretive essays, and a primary and secondary literature bibliography. These loose-leafed volumes allow for regular additions and revisions.
Listing of living authors with minimal biographical and bibliographical information, includes addresses. Lists of recent deaths, birthdays, translators (with addresses), literary publishers, literary agents, radio stations, journals, author and literary "Gesellschaften", and literary prizes.
Essays on literary works organized alphabetically by author. Covers world literature, but with a special emphasis on German literature.
Indispensable. Focuses on the history of German literature (genre, form, style, movements). Includes information on regional literature.
Important basic resource for German culture and civilization. Scope: international, but with emphasis on central Europe.
A general encyclopedia. Scope: international, but with emphasis on central Europe.
Lists important persons who died before 1899. Includes bibliographical references. Vol. 56 is a general index.
Lists important personalities who died before the publication of each volume. Includes bibliographical references.
Index to the monumental Deutsches Biographisches Archiv (DBA) [microfiche], which is available at the New York Public Research Libraries. Cumulates many German biographical works through the 19th century. (DBA: neue Folge bis zur Mitte des 20. Jahrhunderts is being published, and is also available at the New York Public Research Libraries.) The index contains date of birth and death, the profession of the person, and a number referring to the article available in the DBA.
Also check the volumes of the Dictionary of Literary Biography dealing with German and Austrian literature. Bobst Ref1 PT section.
Most important historical German dictionary.
Important modern German dictionary.
Very thorough guide to research in German literature. Includes annotated entries for major bibliographies; reference books; dissertation indexes; German imprint bibliographies; periodical bibliographies; journals; special collections in German speaking countries; literary archives and writer museums; libraries and electronic databases; academies and research institutions; literary "Gesellschaften", and literary prizes.
Comprehensive coverage of reference works in German literature, and selective coverage of basic resources in German art, music, history, philosophy, folklore, geography, and language teaching.
Comprehensive guide to reference books, serials, and other important resources in German language and literature.
Partially annotated. Includes some highly specialized works not found in standard guides to German reference materials.
Useful for the advanced student. Information consists of 3 parts: (a) Description of the works, (b) search strategies for using these works, (c) bibliography of the works cited in (a) and (b).
A guide to essential and important research in German studies.
Systematically organized bibliography covering the whole of German literature: vol. 1, up to Romanticism (covering articles published from 1945-1969); and vol. 2, from 1830 up to the present (covering articles published between 1945-1972). This cumulates up to 1972 Bibliographie der deutschen Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft and expands the MLA Bibliography for German literature. Contains author and subject index.
Systematically organized bibliography covering the whole of German literature: vol. 1, up to 1789; vols. 2 & 3, from 1789 up to the present. Emphasizes contributions of East-European scholars. Contains author and subject index.
A monographic series of selective bibliographies covering the history of German literature, from the beginning to 1970, aiming to introduce the researcher to the best critical literature. Each volume covers a major period.
Important and exhaustive bibliography listing articles from 1884 onwards. Covers German literature from the Middle Ages through the Romantic period. Rather difficult to use, although publication of author index in 1975 has improved ease of use.
Provides access to "Festschriften" on German language, literature and culture published from 1877 to 1973. The articles within each "Festschrift" are listed separately. Contains name, title and subject index.
Annual bibliography with minimal annotations. When started in 1921 this covered writings by Americans on the literatures of various countries. By 1963 it listed books and articles in English and in Western European languages and in some Eastern European languages, and since 1981 it aims to be all-inclusive. Now it covers modern languages and literatures of the world, as well as literary criticism and theory; comparative and historical linguistics; folklore; and professional topics.
A companion to the MLA International Bibliography is Modern Language Association of America. MLA Directory of Periodicals - A Guide to Journals and Series in Languages and Literatures. New York: Modern Language Association of America, 1978/79-. Bobst Ref1 PB1.M27x (ask at desk for current directory). Biennual. Covers journals and series indexed by MLA International Bibliography. Gives editorial description, subscription information, submission information. Indexes to subjects, sponsoring organizations, editorial personnel, languages published.
Annual unannotated bibliography, systematically organized. Started covering linguistics in 1969. To be used with the MLA Bibliography, since it provides more in-depth coverage. Includes citations to books, articles and important reviews. Contains name and subject index. In part this is cumulated by Köttelwesch, Bibliographisches Handbuch der deutschen Literaturwissenschaft.
Quarterly, partially annotated bibliography. Systematically organized. To be used in conjuction with MLA Bibliography and Bibliographie der deutschen Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft., covering recent publications. Contains name and subject index.
Annual collection of bibliographical essays reviewing the year's production of scholarly research in many areas, including General linguistics and Germanic languages. Concerned with development from medieval times to the present day. Critically assesses major articles, books and new editions. Very useful as an overview of recent secondary literature. See section "German Studies". Includes books and articles appearing since 1921.
Annual bibliography covering whole range of medieval studies. Chronological limits: 450-1500 AD; geographical limits: entire European continent including the Byzantine Empire and the Crusader States. Organized by broad subject and then by country. General index is very useful for more detailed subject searches.
Comprehensive annual unannotated bibliography covering the cultural, historical, social and scientific aspects of all European countries; Italy and Eastern Europe from 14th century to the middle of the 17th century. Includes books and articles appearing since 1965.
Bibliography of secondary literature. Two parts: (1) systematical-chronological arrangement; (2) alphabetical-systematical-chronological arrangement.
Primary & secondary literature and reviews. Systematic approach, but includes a name and subject index.
Covers publications (including books, articles and reviews) whose principle focus is upon the artistic, historic and intellectual events occuring during the years 1660-1800. Offers annotated entries which are organized by general subject and then alphabetically by author. Doesn't offer more refined subject index. Not exhaustive.
Annotated entries organized by country.
Comprehensive source on German literary expressionism.
Lists dissertations within German studies written at European universities from 1966-1980. Alphabetically arranged by author. Title keyword register.
These constitute a catalog of German materials from 1700-1965. Include besides monographs and monographic series also German, Austrian and Swiss (from Basel, Bern, Freiburg, St. Gallen and Zuerich) dissertations. Alphabetically arranged by author.
Lists 1st editions from 1650 through 19th century. A microfiche collection of all these titles is available at the New York Public Research Libraries.
German union list of serials. Serials are listed chronologically by general subject. Vol. 4 is a title index.
These offer descriptions of German literary journals from 1815-1945. Include programmatic statements and list contributors. Estermann (1815-1850), vol. 1 includes also a selection of literary journals published between 1645-1814.
Semi-annual. Tri-lingual. The best book review index for German studies. Scope: international.
Book reviews can be found in the following journals: