LibGuides: Japanese Literature, Language and Culture: Encyclopedias

Encyclopedias and Other Reference Works

Encyclopedias and and other reference works provide background information. This is a selection of titles related to Japanese literature and culture.

Dictionary of Literary Biography
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Relevant volumes include:
Japanese Fiction Writers Since World War II. Vol. 182 1997
Japanese Fiction Writers, 1868-1945. Vol. 180 1997
Medieval Japanese Writers. Vol. 203 1999
Japan: Country Studies
Gale Virtual Reference Library
More than 60 special encyclopedias covering all subjects
Oxford Reference Online
More than 150 dictionaries and encyclopedias covering all subjects