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British Library: Discovering Literature: Saracens and Racial Otherness in Middle English Romance
This article considers how 'Saracen' characters are portrayed in Middle English romances, and what these texts can reveal about ideas of Otherness in this period.
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All About Romance: Quilting: Woman's Work, Woman's Joy
A complete history of quilting including its importance in early American history. Sections describe who made the quilts, how they were made, quilting bees, and much more.
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...
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Boy Meets Girl, Girl Meets Tragic End (Opera)
Nothing comes close to opera when it comes to affairs of the heart. Opera has always been addicted to love, and its romances can range from the hilarious to the dramatic. But don't expect a standard "Boy Meets Girl" story when you take...
W. W. Norton
Norton Anthology of English Literature: The Middle Ages: Topics: King Arthur
This article "King Arthur: Romancing Politics: Overview" separates the historical facts of Arthur and his knights from the legends and literature that have rewritten history.
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Luminarium: Anthology of English Literature: Sir Philip Sidney
This is the biography of Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586); his works included Arcadia, The Defence of Poesy, and Astrophil and Stella.
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