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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Nepal

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress provides a wealth of information regarding the country of Nepal, ranging from a chronology of important events to detailed population and geography information. A variety of maps and pictures supplement the material.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: A Prelude to Beowulf

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Before reading the Anglo-Saxon epic poem, "Beowulf," young scholars should explore the Dark Ages through researching the fundamental characteristics of the art and literature produced during this period. This website provides links for...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Trans Jessie L. Weston[pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a 22-page PDF of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight translated by Jessie L. Weston.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Gawayne and the Green Knight by Charlton Miner Lewis [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a 27-page PDF of GAWAYNE AND THE GREEN KNIGHT: A Fairy Tale by Charlton Miner Lewis; a modern-language retelling of Sir Gawain and the Green Night.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Everyman, 15th Century [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a PDF of the morality play Everyman, written in the 15th century. It is about Death coming to get Everyman and hold him accountable for his life.
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University of Victoria (Canada)

Shakespeare's Life and Times: History and Politics

For Students 9th - 10th
This section on the life and times of Shakespeare addresses the stories behind his 'histories'.
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University of South Florida

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Lit2 Go: Robin Hood and Allin a Dale

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of a ballad about Robin Hood, collected by Francis James Child in a work called, "The English and Scottish Popular Ballads." The text can be read online or downloaded by individual chapters in MP3 or PDF format. In addition, the...
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Historical Book Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about various aspects of the traditional art of bookmaking from the binding, printing and illustrations, to the papers used. These galleries and descriptions are a complete resource on this topic.
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University of Victoria (Canada)

University of Victoria: Shakespeare's Life and Times

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource deals with Shakespeare's life, society, drama, art, music, politics and history of that time. The full text to many of Shakespeare's plays is also included.
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University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Virginia provides the full text of the Middle English narrative poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight."
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Other

Timelines.tv: A History of Britain

For Students 9th - 10th
This outstanding site offers an interactive timeline that spans the breadth of British history from 1066 to the late 20th century. The timeline acts as a portal to high quality videos originally produced for the BBC that cover a broad...
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Luminarium

Luminarium: "Everyman" (After 1485)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed overview of "Everyman," and includes the full text of the work, related essays and articles, and additional resources.
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Luminarium

Luminarium: Book of Margery Kempe

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers information about Margery Kempe, her life, essays and articles, and includes an illumination of her.
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Other

Overview of History, Culture, and Science: Croatian Art

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive overview of the art and architecture of Croatia. Includes biographical sketches of the artists as well as links to more information.
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Other

The Malleus Maleficarum of Heinrich Kramer and James Sprenger [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete Malleus Maleficarum, the manual used during the European witch hunts to identify and convict witches, along with introductions to the various editions and other supporting documents.
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Other

Pietre Stones Review of Freemasonry: Freemasons History of Freemasonry

For Students 9th - 10th
A massive collection of resources in several languages that cover the history of freemasonry in countries around the world. Also includes many scholarly papers, and materials for a Masonic education course.
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Other

Online Historical Fencing Manuals & Texts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Links to historical fighting manuals and analysis of these manuals. Intriguing reading for those with an interest in Renaissance fighting techniques.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the original Middle English. Within the text is also a modern English prose translation.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Geoffrey Chaucer

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on numbers 1-10 for Middle English versions of the most famous of Geoffrey Chaucer's prologues and tales from "The Canterbury Tales." Other links will take you to more of Chaucer's works.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Later Transition English Middle English Lyrics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A discussion of middle English lyrics, examining both religious and secular lyrics with examples. Excerpt from The Cambridge History of English and American Literature.
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University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Galen

For Students 9th - 10th
An incredibly interesting site on an amazing force in early medicine, Galen. This site gives a biography and explains some of Galen's beliefs.
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Library of Congress

World Digital Library: Illuminated Manuscripts From Europe: Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of primary source materials linked to a map that showcase illuminated manuscripts from 764 to 1889 that are in European museums and libraries. Click on a numbered circle and a popup appears showing one or more thumbnails and...
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Library of Congress

World Digital Library: Illuminated Manuscripts From Europe: Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of primary source materials presented on a timeline that showcase illuminated manuscripts from 764 to 1889 that are in European museums and libraries. Click on an image to go to a page with descriptive information about each...
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Other

The Malleus Maleficarum of Heinrich Kramer and James Sprenger

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses controversies around the authors of the Malleus Maleficarum, the manual used during the European witch hunts to identify and convict witches. Other sections of the site provide the complete Malleus Maleficarum, in sections as...

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