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ENGL 301: Sex and Gender in the Middle Ages (HC)

English/Comparative Literature 301: Sex and Gender in the Middle Ages

Finding Background Information

The following sources provide overviews of ideas, people, and literary works important for the study of sex and gender in the Middle Ages.  They are a quick way to begin getting background information and to identify some current points of debate.

When using an article in an encyclopedia or handbook, always check the bibliography for further reading at the end of the article. It will provide a selective list of the books, articles, and, frequently, Web resources considered to be the most up-to-date and reliable.

Handbooks

Encyclopedias on the Middle Ages

History of Women and Gender Encyclopedias