Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Medieval Literature
History for Kids presents information on literature of the Middle Ages including the mechanics of language and the alphabet as well as the stories that were popular. Includes links to activities, worksheets and quizzes.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians the Middle Class
Throughout the course of the 19th century, the middle classes expanded rapidly. Those moving up the social scale had to learn new modes of behavior and ways of life. These articles research how this sector of society was reflected in the...
University of Chicago
University of Chicago Library: Teaching the Middle East: Golden Age of Islam
Learning module considers the language, literature, material culture, and architectural monuments of classical Islamic civilization (AD 610-1258).
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians Themes
From Romantic poetry to Gothic horror, from depictions of poverty and industrialization to portrayals of the middle classes, and from crime fiction to fin de siecle decadence: the literary works of the Romantic and Victorian periods...
British Library
British Library: Language & Literature: Books for Cooks: Medieval Food
View a series of extracts from some of the oldest known cookbooks written in English. Accompanying essays explain various aspects of the medieval English diet, including the differences in food eaten by peasants and by medieval elites at...
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Looking Critically at Picture Books
This site describes several ideas and activities to use with picture books and intermediate/middle school age students. Specific title to use are also given.
Other
Personal Site: Saints & Martyrs
A short summary/history of the role the Christian Saints played during the Middle Ages and how that role changed over time.
Other
University of Illinois: The Early Centuries of the Greek Roman East
Read about the history of the Romiosini, or Greek Middle Ages and the development of the Greek-Roman east. The article is divided into two different sections. The first section includes the foundation of Constantinople as a means to...
Other
Cassidy Clan: Irish Poetry & the Cassidy Contribution
Discussion and explanation of the importance of poetry in Ireland and the importance of Irish literature. Discusses the Irish masterpiece "Banshenchas" and provides a link to the actual text.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians the Novel
From the origins of the Gothic to depictions of the emerging middle-classes, these articles explore the key characteristics of late 18th- and early 19th-century literature.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: "Gawain's Dream" From the Quest for the Holy Grail [Pdf]
This is a two-page PDF of "Gawain's Dream" and it's interpretation from The Quest for the Holy Grail translated by E. Jane Burns.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History History Unit: Period 6: 1865 1898: Unit Test
This unit practice test from Khan Academy covers Period 6: 1865-1898 in American History. Western expansion, the Gilded Age, and the "New South" are components of this unit test. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Secular Manuscripts
Not all manuscripts during the Middle Ages and Renaissance were religious in nature. This period abounded with volumes that contained histories, romances, fables, and legal and scientific writings. The rise of universities paralleled the...
Digital History
Digital History: Low Brow and Middle Brow Culture
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.
Other
Victorian Context: The Rise of England's Middle Class
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...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Books and Movies
A look at the literature and movies written and produced in the Jazz Age. See how the writers of the age reflected the consumer society and the emptiness of middle class. Movies appealed to mass culture and millions went to the movies...
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh: Map of Britain: 1066
This is a map of Britain in 1066 A.D. Zoom in or zoom out to see areas in greater detail.
Global Catholic Network
Global Catholic Network: Saint Gregory, Pope, Doctor of the Church
A biographical sketch of St. Gregory the Great by St. Bede the Venerable. Details of his life, his career as the Pope, and efforts to convert the English are recorded.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Coming of Age Novels
Come and check out this site featuring a list of appropriate young adult novels. This list includes the title of each book and a brief description.
Other
Fern Web: The Battle of Taginae
Detailed site which covers the Battle of Taginae in the year 552. Discusses the strategy and actions of the battle and the impact of the results.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Geoffrey Chaucer
Have your students ever read any of Geoffrey Chaucer's work? Check out this comprehensive site featuring links to several sites focused on his life and "The Canterbury Tales."
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Chaucer: Letter to Pope About Thomas Becket's Death [Pdf]
This is a one-page PDF of a letter from William, archbishop of Sens, to the Pope, in relation to the death of Thomas Becket.
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin: Danteworlds
The University of Texas at Austin: Danteworlds
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales: The Nun's Priest's Tale[pdf]
This is a 12-page PDF of "The Nun's Priest's Tale" from Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales.