Suggested resource: Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia (has always been one of my go-to reference

Rosie Perera

Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia (5th ed.) by Bruce Murphy

"Long recognized as the supreme reference on world literature, Benét's Reader's Encyclopedia is the single-most complete one-volume encyclopedia available for those with a serious interest in the subject.

More than 10,000 entries explore all aspects of literature from around the world: biographies of poets and playwrights, novelists and belletrists; plot synopses and character sketches from important works; historical data on literary schools, movements, terms, and awards; myths and legends; and more."