A Guide to German: Encyclopedias

A German encyclopedia translated into English. Covers people, events, organizations, treaties, ideological jargon and other topics associated with the Third Reich. Includes photographs, cartoons and pictures of propaganda posters.

Covering the society and culture of German and Dutch speaking Europe during medieval times, this resouce provides articles on major people, places, historical events, art and daily life. Fields covered include art history, literature, philosophy and religion.

This resource contains both author and topical entries. Author entries provide brief biographical information and provide an overview of the author's works. Topical entries consist of a variety of topics related to German literature, including "Avant-garde", "Jewish culture and literature", "Nationalism and nationhood", "Literary salons" and "Utopianism."

A collection of brief definitions and discussions of authors, works of literature, literary movements, and terms associated with language and literature. Includes all periods and all places where German is spoken and written.

Each author entry includes a brief biography, followed by a detailed listing of her works, with annotations. Appendices list the authors chronologically and geographically, and there is a bibliography of secondary literature.