Arthuriana
Bibliographies
- Bibliography of Novels with Arthurian Characters and Themes
http://inkwire.org/Arthurian-Novels.htm
- This bibliography was written by Dr. Curtis Bobbitt for his course on Arthurian legends at the University of Great Falls, Montana.
- International Medieval Bibliography. 1968-69, 1976, 1978-1991 (Ref. Z 6203 I63)
- Comprehensive coverage of medieval life including archaeology, architecture, art history, canon law, crusades, daily life, economics, folk studies, heraldry, historiography, literature, music, philosophy, politics, social history and women's studies as written in journals, festschriften, conference proceedings and collected essays. Its subtitle is the "Bibliography for the Study of the European Middle Ages (A.D.450-1500)."
Encyclopedias
- The Encyclopedia Mythica
http://www.pantheon.org/mythica.html
- This online encyclopedia contains over 6000 definitions in the areas of mythology, folklore and bestiary. Interesting to note, is the online encyclopedia has been available since 1995.
- Encyclopedia of Literary Epics. 1996. (Ref. PN 56 E65 J33 1996b)
- This volume is a companion to the Encyclopedia of Traditional Epics with a focus on the written epic. It also includes "biographical data about the epics' authors as well as definitions of certain poetical forms used frequently in specific regions of the world."
- Encyclopedia of Medieval Literature. 2000. (PN 669 E53 2000)
- Encyclopedia of Traditional Epics. 1994. (Ref. PN 56 E65 E64 1994)
- Alphabetically arranged, this volume lists characters from oral performance and written traditions. It also defines and examines major themes of the genre. Appendices include epics listed by geographic region, chronology and subgenre.
- Medieval England: An Encyclopedia. 1998. (Ref. DA 129 M43 1998)
- Emphasis is on the society and culture of England from 400-1500 with articles on the arts, history, language, politics and religion. See also: Medieval France. 1995. (Ref. DC 33.2 M44 1995) and Medieval Germany 2001. (Ref. DD 126 M43 2001)
- Medieval Folklore: An Encyclopedia of Myths, Legends, Tales, Beliefs, and Customs. 2000. (Ref. GR 35 M43 2000)
- This two volume set includes essays on Arthur and Arthurian lore. A selective reading list concludes each entry.
- The New Arthurian Encyclopedia. 1996. (Ref. DA 152.5 A7 N48 1996)
- "A comprehensive and critical treatment of Arthurian subjects, artists, and works, both medieval and modern, in all languages." [Preface]
- ORB: The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies.
http://the-orb.net
- This site is home to an encyclopedia, textbook library, reference shelf, resources for teaching and several links to other important projects and websites. Lynn Harry Nelson, professor of History at the University of Kansas, and an editorial board of 25 scholars review articles in the areas of medieval history, philosophy, religion, architecture, language and literature before they are added to the site.
Handbooks and Guides
- The Arthurian Handbook. 1997. (Ref. PN 685 L3 1997)
- Chapters on the origins of the cycle, early Arthurian literature, modern Arthurian literature and "Arthur in the Arts" are complemented by a chronology, various genealogies and heraldry. An Arthurian glossary and bibliography are included.
- The Britannia Lexicon
http://www.britannia.com/history/resource/gloss.html
- This site is a handy dictionary of legal, feudal, chivalric, monastic, military and architectural terms of the Middle Ages.
- Bulfinch's Mythology. (BL 310 B76 1934)
http://www.bartleby.com/bulfinch
- This important handbook for mythology has a volume devoted to the legends of Arthur and the age of chivalry.
- Companion to Literary Myths, Heroes and Archetypes. 1992. (Ref. PN 56 M95 D4813 1992)
- Translated from the French this reference guide defines the purpose of myth in its preface. "Myth narrates ... Myth explains ... Myth reveals ... Essays on Arthur, Merlin and heroism are of interest.
- A Guide to the Study of Medieval History. 1917, 1980. (Ref. Z 6203 P25 1980)
- Bibliographic guide to the most important sources in medieval art, history, culture, politics and religion. Thoughtful introductions and annotations place the materials in context. Primary sources are listed.
Web Projects
- The Camelot Project at the University of Rochester: Arthurian Texts, Images, Bibliographies and Basic Information
http://www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/cphome.stm
- This major electronic database project contains primary and secondary sources for the study of Arthurian literature.
- The Labyrinth: Resources for Medieval Studies
http://labyrinth.georgetown.edu/
- "The Labyrinth provides free, organized access to electronic resources in medieval studies through a World Wide Web server at
Georgetown University. The Labyrinth's easy-to-use menus and links provide connections to databases, services, texts, and
images on other servers around the world. Each user will be able to find an Ariadne's thread through the maze of information on
the Web." (Project description)
- TEAMS-The Consortium for the Teaching of the Middle Ages
http://www.teamsmedieval.org/
- The mission of this project is to provide "texts, techniques and online resources for teachers of medieval studies." In coordination with the University of Rochester and Western Michigan University, TEAMS-The Middle English Text Series provides full-text access to less heavily anthologized literary writings for students and researchers. The direct link to the texts is http://www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/teams/tmsmenu.htm.
Indexes and Abstracts
- Arts & Humanities
Citation Index. 1980- (FirstSearch)
- British Humanities Index. 1962-1991 (Ref. AI 3 B7)
- Digital Dissertations. (UMI/
Proquest)
-
English Short Title Catalogue. 1473-1800. (Eureka)
- Essay & General Literature Index. 1900- (Ref. AI 3 E752) & FWB
Essay & General Literature Index. 1985- (WilsonWeb)
- Expanded Academic Index ASAP. 1980- (InfoTrac)
- FRANCIS (Humanities & Social Sciences). 1984- (Eureka)
- Hand Press Book. 1455-1830. (Eureka)
- Historical Abstracts. 1982- (ABC-CLIO)
- Humanities Index. 1974- (Ref. AI 3 H85) & FWB
Humanities
Full Text. 1984- (WilsonWeb)
- MLA International Bibliography. 1921-1990. (Ref. P 1 M6)
MLA International Bibliography. 1963- (EBSCO)
- Project MUSE. Coverage varies by journal (MUSE) See also JSTOR for journals on medieval topics.
Journals
The following is a partial list of journals available on the second floor of the UWF John C. Pace Library. Those with hyperlinked titles are available online in full-text, though the coverage dates will differ from the print and microform holdings.
Internet Resources
- Arthurian Resources
http://www.Arthuriana.co.uk/
- This site includes many essays on the historicity and the nature of Arthur in legend. It includes bibliographies and recommendations for further study.
- Britannia-History Resources
http://www.britannia.com/history/resodex2.html
- This website provides a background in British history with timelines, narrative histories and resources on Arthur, the Church and other kings and rulers. Reading lists are available for many topics.
- Legends-King Arthur & the Matter of Britain
http://legends.dm.net/kingarthur/index.html
- This is a good overview site that links the user to pertinent primary and secondary source webpages about King Arthur.
- Luminarium: Anthology of Middle English Literature (1350-1485)
http://www.luminarium.org/medlit/
- The luminarium organizes and provides links to full-text medieval plays, lyrics and literature.
- Medieval Academic Discussion Groups
http://www.towson.edu/~duncan/acalists.html
- This site lists existing medieval and Arthurian discussion groups. A listserver address is provided for each site.
- The Online Medieval and Classical Library
http://www.omacl.org
- This collection of classical and medieval texts allows the user to browse by title, author, genre or language. A search engine also provides keyword access.
- Voice of the Shuttle Anglo-Saxon & Medieval Page
http://vos.ucsb.browse.asp?id=2740
Created by L. Brosnihan,
Updates and Revisions by Kristy Padron, English Literature Librarian
University of West Florida Library
Date Last Updated: March 2007
