AboutSamuel Noel Expertise I`m a NY state certified high school English (and music) teacher for a New York City high school. I currently teach Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition. My passion is for literature (English and American), creative writing, and artistic historical periods. I`ve been teaching since 1992 and love it. Do I know it all? No! I`m a professional student. The best way to learn is to teach!
Experience I have taught freshman composition and literature (college-level) as well as Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition, and high school English.
I have done so much research on English Literature but I still need some help. Where can I find essays from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) and Middle English periods? Anywhere from 450-1500.
Answer Hi Hector,
Locating essays usually requires the use of a library. I think you mean you want to locate essays that discuss the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval periods; you're going to have a tough time finding essays actually written during these eras as this genre is a more modern one.
The Norton Anthology of English Literature (volume 1) should be quite helpful as there is commentary on works written during these time periods. You will also find works cited that you can find more scholarship on.
Libraries also pay for databases such as JSTOR and Gale Group which have a wealth of material. These are not usually accessible from home as these are for institutional use. Private users can register but they are quite expensive.
