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NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers Encyclopedia of German Literature Matthias Konzett, editor Hardback 1-57958-138-2 276 x 219 mm / 8½ x 11" $175.00 / £110.00 1100 pages Published April 2000 2 volumes Following publication of our acclaimed reference works on Latin America and Russian literature, Fitzroy Dearborn is pleased to announce publication of the Encyclopedia of German Literature. Designed to provide English readers of German literature the opportunity to familiarize themselves with both the established canon and newly emerging literatures that reflect the concerns of women and ethnic minorities, the Encyclopedia of German Literature includes more than 500 entries on writers, individual works, and topics essential to an understanding of this rich literary tradition. Drawing on the expertise of an international group of experts, the essays in the encyclopedia reflect developments of the latest scholarship in German literature, culture, and history and society. In addition to the essays, "author" entries include biographies and selected works lists; and "works" entries provide information about first editions, selected critical editions, and selected English- language translations. All entries conclude with a list of further readings. For List of Contents, List of Contributors, and Sample Entries (by Andrew Barker, Peter Boerner, David Midgley, and Sarah Colvin), see the Fitzroy Dearborn website: http://www.fitzroydearborn.com/encgermanlit.htm %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%