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English - literature and language: Websites

Websites

Here you can find a selection of websites in your field of study.

The British Library: Regional Voices

An online learning resource looking at regional accents and dialects, provided by The British Library.

Various websites

Recommended websites for English Literature

Pre 1500

Anglo-Norman online hub
Access to the electronic Anglo-Norman Dictionary and articles relating to Anglo-Norman topics.

1500-1700

Discovering Literature: Shakespeare & Renaissance
Manuscripts, rare books, maps, playbills, photographs and illustrations relating to Shakespeare and his world.
Produced by the British Library.

1700-1900

Victorian web
Wide-ranging site on literature, history and culture in the age of Queen Victoria. Includes political and social history, gender matters, philosophy and religion, as well as resources on Victorian authors.
Literature in English 1830-1910: Authors
Summary from the University of Oxford.
Romantic Circles
A refereed scholarly Website devoted to the study of Romantic-period literature and culture.

1900 to present

Discovering Literature 20th century
British Library website which provides guides and articles relating to 20th century literature.
Literature in English 1910- present: Authors
Summary from the University of Oxford.
Index of 20th Century American and British Literature (Outline Format)
An index to free internet articles on topics in English and American literature.