3. Bibliographies and Bibliographical Guides
Listed here in the first section are general sources covering more than one century or sources treating special topics. The second section lists bibliographies by genre and/or literary period. Bio-bibliographies containing substantial bibliographies are listed here.
All time periods
Bibliografia general Espanola [computer file]: siglo XV-1998 = Spanische Bibliographie: 15. Jahrhundert-1998 = Spanish bibliography: 15th century-1998 .... 2a ed. CD-ROM. Munich: K.G. Saur Electronic Services, 1998.
Widener: Harvard Depository CD-ROM RR 124.2
A bibliography of Spanish laguage titles based on records contributed to the Research Libraries Information Network (RLIN). Over one million records related to books, periodicals, maps, manuscripts and audiovisual materials from the 15th century to the present.
Bleznick, Donald William. A sourcebook for Hispanic literature and language: selected, annotated guide to Spanish, Spanish-American, and United States Hispanic bibliography, literature, linguistics, journals, and other source materials. 3rd ed. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1995.
Widener: RR 3199.1A detailed bibliographical guide to a range of sources, including general guides, bibliographies of literature for Spain, Spanish America as a whole, and for individual countries, and literary bio-bibliographies, dictionaries and encyclopedias. An excellent enumeration of literary histories is here, along with Chicano and Cuban sources, books on metrics, bibliographies of literature in translation and linguistics sources. Scholarly periodicals, libraries, guides to dissertations and other reference tools are also present. Anthologies have been omitted from this edition.
Cuadernos bibliográficos [Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (Spain)] Madrid, C.S.I.C., 1961-1988.
Widener: Span 4030.66 v.28-
Each issue of this series is devoted to a major bibliography of an author or genre. Vols. 28+ are in Span 4030.66; earlier titles are cataloged separately as monographs. For a complete listing of titles, see the cover of Span 4030.66 vol. 50.
Foster, David William. Manual of Hispanic bibliography / compiled by David William Foster, Virginia Ramos Foster. 2d ed., rev. and expanded. New York: Garland Pub., 1977.
Widener: RR3191.6
Covers Spanish and Spanish American literature. Comprehensive bibliographic guide to general bibliographies, bibliographies of Spanish literature, bibliographies of Spanish American literature and national bibliographies by country. Excellent source for literary period bibliographies, guides to libraries and special collections, and periodicals; some dissertation sources are listed.
Muñoz Marquina, Francisco. Bibliografía fundamental sobre la literatura española: Fuentes para su estudio. Madrid: Editorial Castalia, 2003.
Widener: WID-LC PQ6032 .M86 2003x
Scholarly reviews of critical texts, mostly published since 1980, for all literary periods. Chapters on La literature medieval hasta el siglo XV, la literatura del siglo XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII, XIX: El romanticismo; XIX: El realismo, XX Hasta 1939; XX Desde 1939.
Simón Díaz, José. Bibliografía de la literatura hispánica / José Simón Díaz; prólogo de Joaquín de Entramásaguas. Madrid: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Instituto "Miguel de Cervantes" de Filología Hispánica, 1963- [v. 1: 1983]
Widener: WID-LC PQ6032.Z99 S54 1983x
Literary histories, collections, anthologies, monographs precede extensive listing of editions, translations and critical studies of individual authors. The work is in progress: as of this writing, vol. 16, continuing coverage of authors of the Siglos de Oro, is the latest received.
Simón Díaz, José. Manual de bibliografía de la literatura española. 3a ed. ref., corr. y aum. Madrid: Gredos, D.L. 1980.
Widener: RR3191.5
A comprehensive bibliographic work from the beginnings through 1961. Six sections are included: Fuentes generales, Edad Media, Siglos de Oro, Siglo XVIII, Siglo XIX, Siglo XX. Historias de la literatura, Colleciónes de textos, Antologías, Monografías (different periods, genres, themes) and other categories of materials are listed. In the Siglos de Oro section, extensive listings of Autores y obras will be useful.
Woodbridge, Hensley Charles. Guide to reference works for the study of the Spanish language and literature and Spanish American literature. 2nd ed. New York : Modern Language Association of America, 1997.
Widener: RR 3191.69
An annotated bibliography of both literature and language covering Spanish of Spain and American Spanish, Spanish Literature of Europe and Spanish literature of the Western Hemisphere. Each section includes current bibliographies, surveys, general bibliography, genres and other categories (literary movements, special forms, etc. where applicable to the literary period covered). Listing of national bibliographies.
Women writers of Spain: an annotated bio-bibliographical guide / edited by Carolyn L. Galerstein: non-Castilian materials edited by Kathleen McNerney. New York: Greenwood Press, 1986.
Widener: WID-LC PQ6055.Z99 W65 x, 1986
Brief biographical information for 300 women writers Appendix contains chronology.
The Year's work in modern language studies.
London: Modern Humanities Research Association. 1- 1929/1930-
Widener: RR 3003.24 Latest five years
Widener: Philol 340.5.12 Earlier years
Annual publication with extensive bibliographical entries covering several language and literature families (Latin, Romance, Celtic, Germanic, Slavonic). Spanish has chapters on Language, Medieval Literature, Aljamiado Literature, Literature, 1490-1700 (Prose and Poetry), Literature, 1490-1700 (Drama), Literature 1700-1823, and 1823-1898, 1898-1936, 1936 to present. General works and works on individual authors, topics, genres included. There are also chapters devoted to Catalan Studies [(Language, Medieval Literature and Literature (Modern)] and Galician Studies (Language and Literature).
Bibliographies by genre
Drama
Autoras en la historia del teatro español, 1500-1994
/ trabajo de investigación dirigido por Juan Antonio Hormigón
; equipo de investigación, Inmaculada Alvear ... [et al.]; coordinación
documental, Carlos Rodríguez. [Madrid]: Publicaciones de la Asociación
de Directores de Escena de España, 1996-
Widener: WID-LC PQ6055.Z99 A98 1996x
Comprehensive reference work drawing upon the holdings of 30+ prominent libraries and archives in Spain and Latin America. Published with the cooperation of the Instituto de la Mujer del Ministerio de Asjuntos Sociales. Vol. 1 (XVI-XIX) and Vol. 2 (XX) arranged similarly: catalog entries of authors, works, genre(s) followed by Appendices with bio-bibliographical information.
Bergman, Hannah E. A catalog of comedias sueltas in the New York Public Library / by Hannah E. Bergman and Szilvia E. Szmuk. London: Grant & Cutler, 1980-1981.
Houghton: Reading Room HRR420141
Cambridge University Library. Comedias sueltas in Cambridge University Library: a descriptive catalogue / compiled by A. J. C. Bainton. Cambridge: University Library, 1977.
Widener: Harvard Depository PQ6099.Z99 C35 x, 1977
Houghton: Reading Room HRR 420.14.3
Harvell, Tony A. Index to twentieth-century Spanish plays in collections, anthologies, and periodicals. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 2000.
Widener: RR 3194.5
Includes Castilian, Galician, Catalan and Basque writers and translations where available.
Herrera Navarro, Jerónimo. Catálogo de autores teatrales del siglo XVIII. Madrid: Fundación Universitaria Española, 1993.
Widener: WID-LC PQ6111 .H47 1993
Short introductory sections on the general literary history and theatre in Madrid and the rest of Spain, followed by author listings (primary and secondary sources). Name, title indexes.
Hispanic Society of America. Library. Spanish drama of the Golden Age: a catalogue of the manuscript collection at the Hispanic Society of America / compiled by J.M. Regueiro, A.G. Reichenberger. New York: Hispanic Society of America, 1984.
Widener: WID-LC Z2694.D7 H62 1984
McGaha, Michael D. The theatre in Madrid during the Second Republic: a checklist. London: Grant & Cutler, 1979.
Widener: WID-LC PN2786.M3 M39 1979
Modern Spanish dramatists: a bio-bibliographical sourcebook / edited by Mary Parker. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 2002.
Widener: RR 3194.10
Entries on 33 dramatists writing from 1700 to 1999, with sections on Biography, Dramaturgy: Major Works and Themes, Critics' Response, Awards and Distinctions and Bibliography (primary works, translations and critical studies). The General Bibliography completes the volume.
Rodríguez Sánchez, Tomás. Catálogo de dramaturgos españoles del siglo XIX. Madrid: Fundación Universitaria Española: Centro de Documentación Teatral, Instituto Nacional de las Artes, Escénicas y la Música, Ministerio de Cultura, 1994.
Widener: WID-LC PQ6113 .R63 1994
Similar format as above for nineteenth-century Spanish dramatists.
Spanish dramatists of the Golden Age: a bio-bibliographical sourcebook / edited by Mary Parker. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1998.
Widener: WID-LC PQ6051 .S63 1998
Poetry
Biblioteca Nacional (Spain) Catálogo de manuscritos poéticos castellanos de los siglos XVI y XVII en la Biblioteca Nacional / [Edad de Oro, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid]. Madrid: Ministerio de Cultura, Biblioteca Nacional, 1993.
Widener: WID-LC PQ6081.Z99 B53 1993x
El Cancionero del siglo XV, c. 1360-1520 /
Brian Dutton; cancioneros al cuidado de Jineen Krogstad. Salamanca: Universidad
de Salamanca, 1990-1991.
Widener: WID-LC PQ6181 .C27 1990 F
Definitive source. Old Spanish and Spanish. Expansion of a work originally published in 2 volumes under the title: Catálogo-índice de la poesía cancioneril del siglo XV. Madison Hispanic Seminary of Medieval Studies, 1982. Contents: 1-2. Manuscritos. Barcelona, Ateneo (BA)-Madrid, Biblioteca March (MM) -- 3. Manuscritos. Nueva York, Hispanic Society (NH)-Paris Ecole supérieure des beaux arts (PS) -- 4. Manuscritos. Roma, Casanatense (RC)-Manuscritos perdidos, etc. (ZZ) -- 5. Impresos 1474(74*LV)-1513(13*TD)-- 6. Impresos 1513(13UC)-1520(20*YT) +16RE(Resenole) 7. Indices.
Ricapito, Joseph V. Bibliografía razonada y anotada de las obras maestras de la picaresca española. Madrid: Editorial Castalia, 1980.
Widener: WID-LC PQ6147.P5 Z997 x
Compilation and annotation of critical material related to three masterpieces: La Vida de Lazarillo de Tormes, Guzmán de Alfarache y La Vida del Buscón.
Moseley, William W. Spanish literature, 1500-1700: a bibliography of Golden Age Studies in Spanish and English, 1925-1980. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1984.
Widener: RR 3192. 12
A listing of sources (journal articles and chapters in collections) in the following categories: General, General Bibliography, Drama, Picaresque, Poetry, Prose, Romancero, Individual Authors and Anonymous Works.
Rodríguez Moñino, Antonio R. Catálogo de los manuscritos poéticos castellanos existentes en a Biblioteca de The Hispanic Society of America (siglos XV, XVI y XVII). New York, Hispanic Society of America, 1965-66.
Widener: B 3690.5.30
Twentieth-century Spanish poets. First series / edited by Michael L. Perna. Detroit: Gale, 1991. (Dictionary of Literary Biography, vol. 108)
Widener: RR 3129.5 vol. 108
Twentieth-century Spanish poets. Second series / edited by Jerry Phillips Winfield. Detroit: Gale Research, 1993. (Dictionary of Literary Biography, vol. 134)
Widener: RR 3129.5 vol. 134
Comprehensive articles include biography, critical commentary and bibliography of primary and secondary works, accompanied by drawings, photographs, paintings and copies of manuscript pages. If known, repositories of papers are noted.
Picaresque
Laurenti, Joseph L. Catálogo bibliográfico de la literatura picaresca siglos XVI-XX. 2. ed. refundida, corr., y aum. Kassel: Reichenberger, 2000.
Widener: WID-LC PQ6147.P5 Z995 2000x
Updated edition of 1988 (supplement 1997) title listing bibliographies, etymologies and dictionaries, collections, general works and chapters on individual authors.
Bibliographies by time period
Middle Ages (To 1500)
Bibliography of Old Spanish texts / compiled by Charles B. Faulhaber ... [et al.] (with the assistance of Jean Lentz). 3rd ed. Madison Hispanic Seminary of Medieval Studies, 1984.
Widener: Harvard Depository PQ6058.Z99 B52 x, 1984
A descriptive inventory of pre-1501 Old Spanish texts, arranged by city, library and shelfmark. Includes post-1500 texts if only extant version of a text originally composed in the medieval period.
Castilian writers, 1400-1500 / edited by Frank A. Domínguez and George D. Greenia. Detroit: Gale, 2003. (Dictionary of Literary Biography, vol. 286)
Widener: RR 3129.5 vol. 286
Comprehensive articles include biography, critical commentary and bibliography of primary and secondary works, accompanied by drawings, photographs, paintings and copies of manuscript pages. If known, papers' repositories are noted
Faulhaber, Charles. Medieval manuscripts in the library of the Hispanic Society of America: religious, legal, scientific, historical, and literary manuscripts. New York: The Hispanic Society of America, 1983.
Widener: WID-LC Z881.H67 F38 x, 1983
Entries in volume 1. Volume 2 contains indices and auxiliary information on shelfmarks, watermarks, chronology of manuscripts, places of origin, etc.
Whinnom, Keith. The Spanish sentimental romance, 1440-1550: a critical bibliography. London: Grant & Cutler, 1983.
Widener: WID-LC PQ6147.L68 Z999 1983x
A checklist including texts, translations, studies and "marginal works" from 1440?-1550.
16th and 17th centuries
Biblioteca Nacional (Spain) Catálogo de manuscritos de la Biblioteca Nacional con poesía en castellano de los siglos XVI y XVII / [coordinación, Mercedes Sánchez Sánchez].
Madrid: Arco/Libros, [1998]-
Widener: WID-LC PQ6081.Z99 B525 1998x
Contents: v. 1. [Ms. 153-3745] -- v. 2. [Ms. 3746-3950] -- v. 3. [Ms. 3951-4144] -- v. 4. [Ms. 4146-9998] -- v. 5. Indices -- v. 6. Manuscritos 10001-11025 / al cuidado de Enrique Jérez.
Eisenberg, Daniel. Castilian romances of chivalry in the sixteenth century: a bibliography. London: Grant & Cutler, 1979.
Widener: WID-LC PQ6147.C5 Z993 x
Checklist of manuscripts and editions of romances published largely from 1508-1602, excluding translations.
Eisenberg, Daniel. Bibliografía de los libros de caballerías castellanos / Daniel Eisenberg y Ma. Carmen Marín Pina. 1a ed. [Zaragoza]: Prensas Universitarias de Zaragoza, 2000.
Widener: WID-LC PQ6147.C5 Z9928 2000x
Elaboration of Eisenberg's checklist (above) covering manuscripts and editions of romances originally written in Castilian (1508-1602). Appendices include chronology of first editions, listing of microfilm and facsimile editions, places of publication.
Rodríguez Moñino. Nuevo diccionario bibliográfico de pliegos sueltos poéticos (siglo XVI) / Antonio Rodríguez-Moñino; edición corregida y actualizada por Arthur L.-F. Askins y Víctor Infantes. Madrid: Castalia ; Mérida : Editora Regional de Extremadura, 1997.
Widener: WID-LC PQ6081.Z99 R63 1997x
Lengthy introduction; bibliography of authored and anonymous works. Name and first line index. Extensive bibliography.
Salstad, M. Louise. The presentation of women in Spanish golden age literature: an annotated bibliography. Boston: G.K. Hall, 1980.
Widener: WID-LC PQ6048.W6 Z997x
Alphabetical listing of annotated entries covering 16th-17th century Castilian literature.
18th and 19th centuries
Aguilar Piñal, Francisco. Bibliografía de autores españoles del siglo XVIII. Madrid: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Instituto "Miguel de Cervantes", 1981-2001.
Widener: WID-LC Z2682 .A64 1981
Ten-volume work: biographical details followed by manuscripts, editions and translations. Additions are in vol. 8 and 10 and anonymous titles in vols. 9-10.
Aguilar Piñal, Francisco. Bibliografía fundamental de la literatura española: siglo XVIII. Madrid: Sociedad General Española de Librería, 1976.
Widener: Harvard Depository PQ6069.Z99 A38 x
One-volume work listing sources on La Europa de la Luces, España: Historia General, Historia social, Historia cultural; Literatura española: bibliografía, historias, monografías, géneros y autores.
British Library. Short-title catalogue of eighteenth-century Spanish books in the British Library. London British Library, 1994.
Houghton: Reading Room HRR 93.5
Falcón, Lidia. Catálogo de escritoras españolas en lengua castellana (1860-1992). [Madrid]: Comunidad de Madrid, Dirección General de la Mujer, [1992]
Widener: WID-LC PQ6055 .F35 1992
Jacobson, Margaret D. The origins of Spanish romanticism: a selective annotated bibliography. Lincoln, Neb., U.S.A.: Society of Spanish and Spanish-American Studies, 1985.
Widener: WID-LC PQ6045.Z99 J33 x 1985
Treats romanticism from a wider perspective, encompassing the 18th and 19th centuries. Part 1: Annotated entries covering antecendents and theoretical foundations and origins (including French, German and English influences, the 18th century and transitional influences). Part 2 covers the first romantics (references to the primary manifestos and founding authors of the movement).
Zubatsky, David S. Spanish, Catalan, and Galician literary authors of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries: an annotated guide to bibliographies. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1995.
Widener: WID-LC PQ6068.Z99 Z83 1995x
A listing of bibliographies appearing in journal articles, dissertations and articles in festschrift volumes. Lengthy, annotated list of additional sources.
19th century
Flitter, Derek. Spanish Romantic literary theory and criticism. Cambridge [England]; New York: Cambridge University Press, 1992.
Widener: WID-LC PQ6070 .F5 1991
Traces the development of Spanish Romanticism beginning with the influence of European Romantic theorists and concluding with a chapter on the mid-century.
Freire López, Ana María. Poesía popular durante la Guerra de la Independencia
Española (1808-1814): índice de las composiciones publicadas en la prensa periódica y folletos de la Colección documental del fraile. London: Grant & Cutler, 1993.
Widener: WID-LC PQ6083.Z99 F73 1993x
Checklist format. Includes indice métrica.
Rokiski Lázaro, Gloria. Bibliografía de la poesía española del siglo XIX (1801-1850). Madrid: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, 1988-
Widener: WID-LC PQ6083.Z99 R65 1988x
General works followed by individual authors/works and anonymous works. Indices of themes and first lines.
Simón Palmer, María del Carmen. Escritoras españolas del siglo XIX: manual bio- bibliográfico. Madrid: Castalia, 1991.
Widener: WID-LC PQ6055.Z99 S 56 1991x
Bibliography of first publications, 1832-1900.
Zubatsky, Spanish, Catalan, and Galician literary authors of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries: an annotated guide to bibliographies (see 18th century above)
20th century
Falcón, Lidia. Catálogo de escritoras feministas actuales en lengua castellana / Lidia Falcón, Elvira Siurana. [Madrid]: Comunidad de Madrid, Dirección General de la Mujer, [1992]
Widener: WID-LC PQ6055.Z99 F35 1992x
Checklist format of prose, poetry, drama and essays by 80 authors.
García Gallego, Jesús. Bibliografía y crítica del surrealismo y la generación del veintisiete / [Spain]: Centro Cultural de la Generación del 27, c1989 (1988 printing)
Widener: Harvard Depository PQ6073.S9 Z994 1989x
Largely a bibliography of sources related to literature, cinema and painting. Includes list of Spanish dadaist and surrealist periodicals (1919-1937) and conferences on surrealism in Spain.
Hemeroteca Municipal de Madrid. Publicaciones literarias españolas, 1900-1950: catálogo. Madrid: Hemeroteca Municipal de Madrid, 1998.
Widener: Harvard Depository Z2693 .H44 1998x
Publication details and listing of facsimile publications. Bibliographic information in footnotes. Illustrations of some covers.
Umbral, Francisco. Diccionario de literatura: España, 1941-1995, de la posguerra a la posmodernidad. 1. ed. Barcelona, España: Planeta, 1995.
Widener: WID-LC PQ6072 .U62 1995
Handbook format with very short entries: authors, literary movements, prominent literary groups and places.
Veintisiete revistas de la Generación del Veintisiete: índices. [Málaga, Spain?]: Centro Cultural de la Generación del 27, [1996]
Widener: WID-LC PQ6032.Z99 V45 1996x
Lists 27 periodicals issued from 1921-1936 and authors and titles published therein.
Wentzlaff-Eggebert, Harald. Las vanguardias literarias en España: bibliografía y antología crítica. Madrid: Vervuert: Iberoamericana, 1999.
Widener: WID-LC PQ6073.E94 W46 1999x
Detailed bibliography of general studies, anthologies, bibliographies, monographs and articles arranged by literary movement: Ultraísmo, creacionismo, y otras ismos, Surrealismo, Postismo. Part 2 is a comprehensive listing of Manifesto, original editions and reeditions. Periodicals and individual authors, critical works complete the volume.
Zubatsky, David S. Spanish, Catalan, and Galician literary authors of the twentieth century: an annotated guide to bibliographies. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1992.
Widener: Harvard Depository PQ6072.Z99 Z83 1992x
An annotated bibliography of "personal bibliographies of twentieth-century Catalan, Galician and Spanish writers of novels, drama, poetry and short stories, as well as essayists, journalists, linguists and literary critics." The citations are drawn from journals, dissertations and festschrift volumes.
Finding Author Bibliographies
In addition to consulting the sources above, you may use HOLLIS and the MLA International Bibliography to locate individual author bibliographies.
- In HOLLIS,
use a "Subject keywords" search on the author and bibliography,
e.g. Subject keywords: unamuno and bibliography, to
retrieve works which are entirely devoted to listings of primary and
secondary sources or works which contain substantial bibliographical
information (such as exhibition catalogs).
- To search for bibliographies that appeared as book chapters or as journal articles, you may also use the MLA International Bibliography. A keyword search for the author's name and bibliography, e.g. cervantes and bibliography, will display these items.