(Return to the English 2332 Table of Contents) Online Resources for Studies in World Literature This disk contains 100 interactive links to various resources found on the Internet that complement our studies in the course. They have been organized by the schedule of weekly readings found in the course syllabus. Most resources are educational websites that have been developed and maintained by Classics Departments and individual scholars. Table of Contents
Gilgamesh Mesopotamia-Gilgamesh An outline of the ancient epic of an historical king of Uruk, 2700 B.C. . Kamer's Translation of a Gilgamesh Prologue The opening of the ancient Babylonian epic. . Gilgamesh Study Guide Professor Diane Thompson's comprehensive resource website on the "Gilgamesh" epic. . The Epic of Gilgamesh Index A recording of the characters and the texts from each tablet. . Mashu: Middle Eastern Mythology An introduction to the twin peaks referenced in the "Gilgamesh" epic. . The Flood Tablet from the "Gilgamesh" A photograph of the tablet bearing the story of the flood of the "Gilgamesh" epic. . Hebrew The Old Testament Bibliographic Introduction to the Old Testament The Yale Divinity School website for Old Testament studies. . The Old Testament A graphic illustration of key dates, births and deaths of Biblical characters, historical events. . Canon of the Old Testament W. Hartono writes an informed and highly detailed article on the formation of the Canon of the Old Testament books. . The Old Testament Canon Quotations from key personnel who influenced the Canon of Old Testament works. . Old Testament Canon, texts, and versions Perhaps the most comprehensive site developed by Encyclopaedia Britannica. . Greek General Studies The Perseus Digital Library Project The Tufts University Online resource for all classical studies. . Ancient Greek Civilization A rich website developed by Britannica.com. . Greek Civilization A website to Greek culture and history. . The Iliad Homer's Iliad and Odyssey A website with links to contextual studies. . The Iliad E-text version of the Iliad. . Study Guide for Reading Homer's Iliad A Temple University classics study website. . The Virtual Iliad An interactive study of Homer's epic Iliad and its contexts. . Summary of Homer's Iliad A summary of each book of the epic poem. . The Odyssey The Odyssey A website with links to the electronic texts of the Odyssey. . Study Guide for Homer's Odyssey Professor Robin Mitchell-Boyask's fine interactive resource on the Odyssey. . The Homer Website Links to various related websites. . Plato Plato and his Dialogues A website devoted to the philosophical discussions in Plato's writings. . Science and Human Values: Plato An essay on the Greek philosopher authored at the Rochester Institute of Technology. . The Republic of Plato An e-text of Plato's essay. . Greek Philosophy: Plato A general introduction to Plato. . Aristotle Aristotle on Greek Tragedy An overview of Aristotle's definition and theory of tragedy. . Greek Philosophy: Aristotle An online orientation to the biography and writings of Aristotle. . The Philosophy of Aristotle An outline of the key concepts of Aristotle. . Resources for Further Study of the Thought of Aristotle Links to related websites with notes and commentary on Aristotle. . The Roman Civilization The Aeneid The Aeneid of Virgil E-texts of the complete work. . Outline of Virgil's Aeneid An outline of the Roman epic. . Virgin's Aeneid with Text and Images A rich resource for an introduction to Roman artifacts and their relationship to the Aeneid. . Study Sheet: The Aeneid An instructor's study guide to the Aeneid. Epic Traditions: The Hero A comparison of the Greek heroes in the works of Homer, Virgil, Dante, and Milton An Introduction to Virgil, The Aeneid A comparison of Homer's Odysseus and Achilles with Virgil's Aeneas Tragedy: The Basics An excellent short introduction to the basic principles of Greek tragedy and the concept of the tragic hero The Hero A short overview of the heroic types Arabia The Koran The Koran at the Electronic Text Center A digitzed e-text of The Koran. . English Religious Resources A website that invites comparative analyses of ancient sacred texts. . The Origins of the Koran Website explores the creation and resources invested in the formulation of the Koran. . Arabia Thousand and One Nights Arab Gateway: Thousand and One Nights An excellent introduction to this 10th century compilation of Eastern and Middle Eastern tales The Arabian Nights The full version of Sir Richard Burton's translations The Book of One Thousand and One Nights A brief overview with links to related works Stories from the One Thousand and One Nights: Bartleby Collection Links to the e-texts of all the tales . The Hebrews and Greeks The New Testament Canon of the New Testament William Hartono's analysis of the evolution of the New Testament. . The Development of the Canon of the New Testament An additional analysis of the history of the evolution of the New Testament. . "From Jesus to Christ" PBS Frontline research on the development of the Gospels. . St. Augustine of Hippo: The Harmony of the Gospels Augustine's analysis of the four Gospels. . The Credibility of the Gospels Columbia University Augustine Club's analysis and interpretation. . The Confessions of Augustine The Confessions of Augustine: An Electronic Edition E-text of the Confessions. . Augustine: Confessions A detailed analysis of the early Church theologian. . Augustine of Hippo University of Pennsylvania webliography and introduction to the Bishop of Hippo. . . Europe The Divine Comedy Dante; Poetry of Dante and the Divine Comedy A resourceful link for studies of Dante. . Dante Divine Comedy Links A webliography of engaging references for the serious student of Dante. . Dante's Realm A wide-ranging set of resources on both the author and his work, The Divine Comedy. . Inferno A website devoted exclusively to Dante and the context of his times. . The Canterbury Tales The Canterbury Tales Project A webliography of links dedicated to the Virgin of Guadelupe. . Medieval Sourcebook: Geoffrey Chaucer An inter-linear website that posts the Middle English text on the left and the corresponding Modern English version on the right. . Classic Note on Canterbury Tales Note and commentaries on Chaucer's "Prologue" and each of the following tales. . Resources for Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales A Birmingham-Southern College literature course website rich in links to Chaucer information. . The Prince Digital Texts: Nicolo Machiavelli/The Prince An electronic text for "The Prince." . A rich collection
of online resources related to Machiavelli and "The Prince."
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An additional electronic
text of "The Prince."
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Website of Auburn
University “Great Books” course with various e-text and cultural/literary
contextual links.
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Beowulf
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for Studying Beowulf A Webliography of academic links. . Beowulf The complete e-text. . Legends: Beowulf A rich webliography for Beowulf resources. . Medieval Sourcebook: Beowulf An e-text with links to the Old English original text. . General A Code of Chivalry A list and explanation of virtues associated with chivalry The Oath of Chivalry in Book III, Malory Textual interpretations of the Chivalric Code introduced in Morte Darhur The Chivalric Code and the Courtly Love Tradition A catalog of medieval European concepts of the ideas of chivalry and courtly love Backgrounds to Romance: Courtly Love A historical account of the courtly love tradition and speculations on its social significance to medieval communities Arthur on the Internet Links to various sites related to the Arthurian legends Chivalric Idealism The site includes links to medieval primary sources The Song of Roland The Song of Roland Electronic text of the 1919 translation of this 11th-century French epic Internet Medieval Source Book An online resource of background information and complete e-texts of major European medieval works and their authors Legends: Paladins and Princes: The Song of Roland A brief introduction with links to other sites related to medieval knighthood and King Charlemagne and his exploits Morte Darthur Le Morte d'Arthur The complete electronic texts of the 15th-century saga Le Morte d'Arthur: A Review by William Thompson This brief review places the work in a broad historical perspective of fantasy literature Bullfinch's Mythology: The Age of Chivalry, or the Legends of King Arthur E-texts from Thomas Bullfinch's retelling of the Arthurian cycle of tales . Don Quixote The Don Quixote Web Page Links to various useful resourcse about the work and author Miguel Cervantes: Don Quixote (1605) A brief biography with links to additional textual and other online resources Project Gutenberg: Don Quixote Electronic text of Cervantes' masterpiece Lecture: Don Quixote: The Narrative Links to various online resources about Cervantes and Don Quixote Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes: A Searchable online version at the Literature Network The full electronic text of Don Quixote Othello A. C. Bradley on Othello A character sketch of Shakespeare's romantic hero Othello, The Moor of Venice Study Guide A useful introduction to key concepts in Shakespeare's Othello Othello Related Links on the Internet Shakespeare Online Texts The complete library of Shakespeare's plays online Paradise Lost
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