Review work and background materials of major authors as well as anonymous epics and other genres. Good essay on Celtic influence on Middle English literature. Also available through the Literature Resource Center . Lacy, Norris J., ed. The New Arthurian Encyclopedia .
Most entries end with a substantial, selected bibliography.
William W. Kibler, Grover A Zinn. A one-volume reference that focuses on France. Sinnreich-Levi, Deborah M. and Ian S. Laurie. All articles are signed and have well-chosen primary and secondary bibliographies. This volume is also available online through the Literature Resource Center.