English
204:
Resources
Web
sites:
Links with Literature Focus
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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
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The Four Humours -- Some general information useful for reading medieval and renaissance literature, primarily the four humours (medical theory) and allegorical interpretation
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Courtly Love (general note). -- What it says; the short article sums up the issues and "rules"
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Anthology of Middle English Literature (1350-1485) -- Includes anonymous as well as known authors, several genres (including lyric)
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The Geoffrey Chaucer Website Homepage -- A Harvard site which collects a variety of information and links on Chaucer
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Canterbury Tour - Introduction -- a slide-show tour of Canterbury, the goal of Chaucer's pilgrims
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Shakespeare & the Internet -- A site with basic information and link
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
- Labyrinth Home Page -- A key scholarly site for medieval topics links
Links with Art Focus
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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
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Book of Kells images -- Another lavishly illustrated manuscript of the Middle Ages, this one from Ireland, about 9th century
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Archive of Tapestries Homepage -- Includes information on tapestry from ancient to modern
Links with History Focus
- 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; Boccaccio influenced Chaucer, and this site is very relevant for historical information on the plague, etc.
- Hist. 215a/Rel 283a Home page -- Page connected to a course in Reformation Europe
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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
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