A Dictionary of Literary Symbols
Oxford Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases
Cassell's Foreign Words and Phrases
A Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary TheoryBelow are key reference books that provide a general overview of a topic or help identify synonyms, related terms, or basic data. These sources often include references and lists of further readings.
Encyclopedia of Russian History: From the Christianization of Kiev to the Break-up of the U.S.S.R. / by 
Encyclopedia of Russian & Slavic Myth and Legend by 
Handbook of Russian Literature by 
Dictionary of Literary Biography
