Reference Resources
A great place to start your research, reference works provide a comprehensive overview of a topic. The entries regularly include definitions and relevant information to help you situate your topic in historical and current cultural contexts. Additionally, the entries often include detailed bibliographies listing other books, articles, and internet resources on your topic.
The books on this page represent a selection of the reference works available to you through Lakeland's Library. To find more reference books on your topic, use keywords to search the Lakeland Library Catalog.
Supernatural Fiction Writers by
This set addresses the lives and careers of important supernatural fiction writers. The articles discuss the themes and a styles of major works and place them in pertinent historical, social and political concerns for today's readers.
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy by
The combined effort of some 150 expert contributors this encyclopedia discusses pervasive themes in science fiction and fantasy and gives detailed attention to selected novels, films, and television series. The first two volumes provide 400 alphabetically arranged entries on individual themes, while the last volume includes alphabetically arranged entries on 200 particular works.
Women in Science Fiction and Fantasy by
Works of science fiction and fantasy increasingly explore gender issues, feature women as central characters, and are written by women writers. This book examines women's contributions to science fiction and fantasy across a range of media and genres. Entries are written by expert contributors and cite works for further reading.
Fantasy and Horror by
More than 2,300 works of fiction and poetry are discussed, each cross-referenced to other works with similar or contrasting themes. Winners and nominees for major awards are identified. Books that are part of a series are flagged, with a complete list of books in series included in a final chapter, along with a comprehensive list of awards, of translations, and of young adult and children's books.
Gothic Writers by
Each of the entries is devoted to a particular author or group of authors whose works exhibit Gothic elements. The entries contain a critical essay and annotated bibliographies of scholarly studies. The volume concludes with a timeline and a bibliography of the most important broad scholarly works on the Gothic.
The Oxford Companion to Fairy Tales by
This book covers all aspects of the Western fairy tale tradition, from medieval to modern. It also covers numerous related topics such as the fairy tale and film, television, art, opera, ballet, the oral tradition, music, advertising, cartoons, fantasy literature, feminism, and stamps.
Classical Traditions in Modern Fantasy by
This collection of essays focuses on how fantasy draws deeply on ancient Greek and Roman mythology, philosophy, literature, history, art, and cult practice. This volume explores many of the most significant examples of the modern genre in relation to important ancient texts. Although antiquity and the present day differ in many ways, at its base, ancient literature resonates deeply with modern fantasy's image of worlds in flux and bodies in motion.
Ethics and Form in Fantasy Literature by
This book examines formal and ethical aspects of The Lord of the Rings , Harry Potter, and the Twilight series in order to discover what best-selling fantasy texts can tell us about the values of contemporary Western culture.
Literary Movements for Students by
This reference work contains a substantial entry on "Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature."
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