Medieval Literature Research Guide

Also known as Bosworth-Toller, this is currently the most comprehensive and authoritative Anglo-Saxon dictionary available. We also have a circulating copy on Level 5.

This companion devotes a chapter to each genre of medieval literature, defining it and describing its conventions, with examples. Includes bibliographies.

Explores many aspects of life as presented in medieval literature, including memory, sexuality, authorship and aesthetics.

Covers Old English literature of all kinds, drawing extensively on recent scholarship.

A narrative, collaborative history of literature in the British Isles from 1066 to 1547.

A collection of archival material relating to performances prior to 1642. New records are being added to REED online.

Entries cover medieval women in Europe and other parts of the world. The encyclopedia includes both articles about specific women, and articles about issues that affected their lives. Each entry includes a bibliography.

A reading of the Morte d'Arthur as a political text.

Analyzes the context for the popularity of virgin martyr stories.

A study of how the poet John Gower's work was influenced by his interest in the law.

Examines the discourse of maternity in Middle English romance.

A history of the English medieval mysticism.

Articles on the linguistics of Middle English texts.