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Sogang University: The General Prologue: The Canterbury Tales

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of "The General Prologue" to The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. It begins with an introduction, followed by lively character portraits, and concludes with the Host suggesting a tale-telling contest.
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Digital History

Digital History: Low Brow and Middle Brow Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
A good overview of the popular culture in the Jazz Age. Read about the kinds of entertainment and literature enjoyed by the middle class in the 1920s.
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Victorian Context: The Rise of England's Middle Class

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Victorian Context is an article that talks about the politics of reform in England. It gives information about how these politics effected the influence on the Victorian Literature. It is an informative article that goes...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Portrait of Dante

For Students 9th - 10th
An illustration of a man being knighted on a battle field. Durante degli Alighieri (May/June c.1265 - September 14, 1321), commonly known as Dante Alighieri, was a Florentine poet of the Middle Ages. His central work, the Divina Commedia...
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University of Florida

University of Florida: Dante, Chaucer, and the Currency of the Word

For Students 9th - 10th
Website containing links to various medieval poetry and poets including Dante, Chaucer, and other famous works.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: The Venerable Bede

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by The New Advent. This historian and church person and writer is covered in a detailed biography of his life. Read about his works and the effects he had on those he came into contact with. Please note that...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Novels for Growing Readers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Come and check out this informative resource featuring novels for growing readers. This site lists several appropriate books for students ranging from grades three through six.
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California Polytechnic State University: Backgrounds to Romance: Courtly Love

For Students 9th - 10th
Background information on courtly love as reflected in "romance" literature of the Middle Ages.