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British History  Britannia's History Department offers a comprehensive treatment of Britain's history from the prehistoric era to modern times. This site helps to put King Arthur into historical context.

Essays on Early 17th Century Literature  A personal journey through the worlds of Robin Hood, King Arthur, D'Artagnan, and other swashbuckling characters of balladry, fiction, and film.

Luminarium  This website contains several period-specific databases (Medieval, Renaissance, and 17th century) that can be searched through a directory-style menu; many critical articles by well-known scholars are included, as well as student essays (marked with an S).

RaVoN  Online journal devoted to British Romantic and Victorian studies.

Shakespeare Criticism  This site contains a long list of criticism links encompassing academic journals, collections of articles, and criticisms of individual plays.

Shakespeare Online  Produced by Amanda Mabillard, this award winning site is a treasure trove of information on the Bard.

Shakespeare Resource Center  Includes links to information on The Globe, Elizabethan England, play synopses, and much more.

Victorian Web  Victorian society, literature, history, and the arts are all covered in this versatile website.