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Web Sites:

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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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