French Literature

Edited by D.C. Cabeen.
Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press, 1947-1985. 6 Volumes.An exhaustive, annotated bibliography of books, dissertations and articles related to French literature from the Medieval period to the 20th century. each volume is period specific with entries arranged by genre and author.

by R. Boussat.
Melun: Libraire d'Argences, 1951.
Manuel focuses on books, articles and dissertations on pre-1500 French literature.

By B. Woledge. Geneva: Droz, 1964.
Répertoire provides a title listing of French prose to 1210, with date, manuscript, published editions, and secondary sources noted.

By J. Giraud.
This work indexes books and periodical articles related to French literature from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, published between 1946 and 1955. Includes a name and title index.

Edited by C. Savage Brosman.
Detroit: Gale Research, 1992.
This series has two excellent volumes on French literature titled Romanticism and Realism, 1800-1860 (v. 119) and Naturalism and Beyond, 1860-1900 (v. 123). Each source provides detailed biographical, critical, and bibliographic information on famous 19th century French writers.

Modern Language Association. New York: French Institute, 1949 – 1969.
These annual bibliographies list current books and articles that provide critical or biographical information relating to 20th century French literature. Includes a cumulative author index.