Dictionaries and Thesauruses

A Dictionary of Modern American Usage
Bryan A. Gardner
A comprehensive introduction to the uses and abuses of American English at the threshold of the 21st century.
©1998

Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia
Katherine Baker Siepmann, editor
An encyclopedia of world literature that lists poets, playwrights, novelists, and essayists; includes historical contexts, textual synopses, and major literary and mythological characters; introduces literary terms and movements.
©1987

Longman Dictionary of American English
Karen Stern, senior editor
Presents a lexicon of American English words, including current phrases and idioms.
©1997

The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory / 4th Edition
J.A. Cuddon
Defines literary critical jargon, and explains literary movements and genres.
© 1998

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Allusions
Elizabeth Webber & Mike Feinsilber
Compiles an array of literary, historical, and topical references that frequently appear in both classical and contemporary sources.
©1999