Online

• Cambridge History of Classical Literature. Cambridge; New York: Cambridge University Press, 1982, 1985.Vol. 1 Greek Literature;Vol. 2 Latin Literature Literary emphasis rather than historical or biographical. Begins with a chapter on the reception of Latin and Greek literature (“Readers and Critics”). Lists major editions, commentaries, and translations.
• The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature.Howatson, M.C. 2nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 1991.
  Entries cover persons (authors and historical figures), literary and mythological characters and individual literary works.

In Print

• Scribes & Scholars: A Guide to the Transmission of Greek & Latin Literature.
  Classmark: Z 40 REY
• A History of Roman Literature: From Andronicus to Boethius. Albrecht, Michael von. New York: E.J. Brill, 1996.
  Classmark: PA 6003 V.2
  Includes discussions on the influence of Latin literature on modern world literature.
• Greek and Latin Literature of the Roman Empire: From Augustus to Justinian. Dihle, Albrecht. Translated by Manfred Malzahn. London; New York: Routledge, 1994.
  Classmark: PA 201
• A History of Greek Literature: From Homer to the Hellenistic Period. Dihle, Albrecht. Translated by Clare Krojzl. London; New York: Routledge, 1994.
  Classmark: PA 3057 .D513 DIH
• Handbuch der lateinischen Literatur der Antike (German ed.). Edited by Reinhart Herzog and Peter Lebrecht Schmidt. Munich: C.H. Beck, 1993-; Turnhout, Belgium: Brepols, 1993-.
  Classmark: PA 25 .H24 SUE ,Vol. 1 (240-78 BCE)
  Classmark: PA 6007, Vol. 4 (Roman to Christian literature 117-284AD)
  Classmark: PA 6007, Vol. 5 (Latin Literature from 284-374AD)
  New standard. Not yet complete.
• A History of Greek Literature. Levi, P. 1985.
  Classmark: PA 3052 LEV
• Geschichte der römischen Literatur bis zum Gesetzgebungswerk der Kaisers Justinian. Schanz, Martin von. (Schanz-Hosius). Munich: Beck, 1927-1935.
  Classmark: PA 6007 V.4
  Extensive biographies. Covers virtually every known author.
• Geschichte der griechischen Literatur. Schmid, Wilhelm and Otto Stählin. München: Beck, 1929-1948.
  Classmark: PA 1307 V.1V
  The most complete and detailed history of Greek literature.