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English and Related Literature

Medieval

Medieval Resources



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  • Early English Text Society

    All the titles can be searched for individually using the library catalogue. Within the catalogue record you will find the number of the volume and which series it belongs to.

    Most of the works attributed to King Alfred or to Aelfric, along with some of those by bishop Wulfstan and much anonymous prose and verse from the pre-Conquest period, are to be found within the Society's three series; all of the surviving medieval drama (with the exception of the York Plays, due for publication within the next three years), most of the Middle English romances, much religious and secular prose and verse including the English works of John Gower, Thomas Hoccleve and most of Caxton's prints all find their place in the publications.
  • Camden Society Series

    This series comprises of 325 volumes in 5 series. The volumes are kept in the following locations in the JBM and RBL Libraries:

    • Old Series, Vol. 1 (1837)-v.104 (1871) = RBL Special Collections
    • New Series, Vol. 1 (1871) – v.61 (1899), = Q journal section in the JBM Library
    • Third Series, Vol. 1 (1900) – v. 94 (1963) = Q journal section in the JBM Library
    • Fourth Series, Vol. 1-44(1964-1992) = Q journal section in the JBM Library
    • Fifth Series, Vol.1 (1993) - onwards = Q journal section in the JBM Library

    The volumes of the Camden Society Series which are shelved in the journal section of 'Q' can be borrowed as an ordinary loan items. The Old, New and Third series are shelved under 'Camden'. The Fourth and Fifth series are shelved under 'Royal Historical Society'. All the titles can be searched for individually using the library catalogue.

Databases


The following databases and websites can be used to find primary sources, secondary sources and journal articles.


Primary sources

Secondary sources

Journals