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English 341W: Resources

General & Specific Literary Terms:

Terms
A Glossary of Literary Terms -- Another professor's compilation of definitions; very useful
Literary Terms -- Site maintained by Norton publishers

Web Sites:

Links with Literature Focus

Boethius: Consolation of Philosophy -- This text was very influential in the Middle Ages; this site directs you to the text as well as gives information about it and Boethius

The Four Humours -- Some general information useful for reading medieval and renaissance literature, primarily the four humours (medical theory) and allegorical interpretation

Courtly Love (general note). -- What it says; the short article sums up the issues and "rules"

The Enduring Popularity of Courtly Love -- This article provides background and discussion, occasionally going beyond the Middle Ages
**The Camelot Project -- Focuses on Arthurian literature and the legends surrounding King Arthur's court

TRISTAN and ISOLT: TEXTS, IMAGES, BASIC INFORMATION -- Camelot project site which gives general background on the Tristan story, more than just Gottfried

**Anthology of Middle English Literature (1350-1485) -- Includes anonymous as well as known authors, several genres (including lyric)

The English Mystery Plays -- Article gives background on medieval drama in general as well as the cycle plays

**The Geoffrey Chaucer Website Homepage -- A Harvard site which collects a variety of information and links on Chaucer

Canterbury Tour - Introduction -- a slide-show tour of Canterbury, the goal of Chaucer's pilgrims

Christine de Pizan -- A short article about Christine and her writing

CHRISTINE DE PISAN OFFERS -- Manuscript illustration from the early 15th century; maybe while Christine was still alive?

Encarta® Online Home -- Racine entry in this encyclopedia

KTEH's Ode to Phaedra Mythological Background -- Site for another work, but it does give the Phaedra background relevant for Racine's play, too

Links with More Links

NM's Creative Impulse..Medieval -- A truly impressive collection of sites on a wide variety of medieval topics

Medieval Sourcebook: Introduction -- A site collecting primary sources for studying medieval topics, plus reviews of   films set in the Middle Ages

**Knighthood, Chivalry & Tournaments Resource Library -- Site with a lot of information and links on medieval life, art, history; includes glossary

NetSERF: The Internet Connection for Medieval Resources -- Another great collection of links on topics medieval, including drama and literature

Labyrinth Home Page -- A key scholarly site for medieval topics links

ORB--Resources for Teaching -- Includes a variety of sources for studying medieval topics; includes several good general study-tips links, too

FRENCH MIDDLE AGES ON THE WEB -- Specifically French, but not all the sites are in French; a good place to start if you're looking for Old French and Occitan material

Links to Other Middle English Sites -- What it says; links include literature, history, Chaucer...

Links with Art Focus

**Medieval Art and Architecture -- A general art history site, including glossary of architectural and other terms; lots of thumbnail images you can click on to enlarge

Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry -- Illustrations from a Book of Hours (prayer book), one of the most lavishly and richly illustrated manuscripts from the 15th century

Book of Kells images -- Another lavishly illustrated manuscript of the Middle Ages, this one from Ireland, about 9th century

Medieval/Renaissance Embroidery Homepage -- Images of and information about the art and craft of embroidery in these periods

Archive of Tapestries Homepage -- Includes information on tapestry from ancient to modern

Links with History Focus

**Philip Augustus' Paris -- Paris history link, this section on the 13th century; some parts still under construction, but the "Life in Paris" link goes to info on food, trade, etc.

The Age of King Charles V -- Illustrations connected to 14th century France, taken from manuscripts

**The Decameron Web -- Good site for information on medieval religion, as well as other information connected to Boccaccio's work and times

Hist. 215a/Rel 283a Home page -- Page connected to a course in Reformation Europe

**Welcome To A Chaucerian Cookery -- A fun site based on food in Chaucer's works

 

Miscellany, Including MLA

WOU Library Home Page

home PAGE -- Another fun site, for a Renaissance magazine aimed at a popular, not scholarly, audience; it includes recommended reading on various topics and reviews of music

MLA Style -- Covers electronic sources only; see MLA 4th edition printed guide for complete style models

Modern Language Association Style Guide -- More complete than the one above, this gives models for most of the types of entries you'll need, but you'll still need to consult the printed edition for some entries

A Glossary of Literary Terms -- Another professor's compilation of definitions; very useful

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