English (literature)

The resources for studying English Literature which are located on the Internet are truly astounding. Not only are many texts themselves available, but so too are many commentaries and reflections on those texts, and the opportunity to converse with others who are interested in the same literature. Of course this is true for all disciplines, but in the area of English Literature, the ease with which actual old texts like the Anthology of Middle English Literature can be accessed for both study and reference while living in a remote part of the country is especially wonderful.

In a conversation with B.U. English Professor Dr. John Blakie, he commented that English literature deals with essentials rather than empericals. He added that it is ironic that the empirical Sciences are is struggling with metaphor now as they push into new areas of learning, while some people in the humanities are trying to find ways of quantifying metaphors.[]

While working in Student Services, several students noted how they learned more about humanity from English literature than they ever did from Psychology. Dr. Peter Hordern, former dean of Arts, noted the reason for this perhaps when he commented that the Humanities looks for meaning and applicability to everyday life, so their concerns are never far removed from day to day reality.[]

Further Resources

• Classic Literature - about books and writers
• Astounding resources for Literature from an on-line course
• Academic Information's Resources for English Literature
• English Literature and Religion
• English Literature on the Web
• Labyrinth Library of Old English
• Norton Topics On-line
• Sixteenth Century English Literature- Renaissance
• Cambridge History of English and American Literature
• The Voice of the Shuttle, English Literature