Kindlers Literatur Lexikon.By W. von Einsiedel and G. Woerner.
Zürich: Kindler, 1965-1972. 7 volumes.
An encyclopedia on world literature with excellent coverage of German writers and writings. Entries discuss authors and including brief histories of the works, plot summaries, and bibliographies. Vol. 7 provides overview essays on national literatures. Includes bibliographies.