Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Kilmeny of the Orchard by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1910, one work is Kilmeny of the Orchard by Lucy Maud Montgomery. This romance involves a man who falls in love with a woman who is unable to speak.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Homo Sum by Georg Ebers
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1878, one work is Homo Sum, a historical romance written by Georg Ebers.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Philosophy of Love
Overview from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy of the threefold Greek typology for love: agape, eros, and philia. Summarizes also the Neoplatonic-Christian view of "love" and, in later centuries, "romantic love."
English Verse
English Verse: Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 1894)
A brief biographical sketch, and the full text of three poems, along with a recommendation for a print book are offered here.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Literary Terms F R
The second of three pages of simple definitions for literary terms. This page, F - R, covers forty-seven terms from "Fable," to "Romance."
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Poems: Romance
Access an archive of Poe's poem "Romance" and sample versions of the poem from various points in its publishing history.
Other
Sherwood Times: Lancelot and Guinevere
An adapted version of a work by Chretien of Troyes that deals with the relationship between Lancelot and Guinevere.
Other
Pace University: Sir Gawain Room
This site from Pace University provides extremely easy-to-follow summary of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," along with some brief background information.
Other
University of Rochester: Family Tree of Sir Gawain
Brief background of the relatives of the character Sir Gawain, as well as a listing of texts, images, and a bibliography.
Other
Mel: Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra the Playwright
A brief biography of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra that includes a picture and a map.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Romance
These two paragraphs describe the medieval narrative romance, contrasting it with the epic.
Other
Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Literary Movements: Gothic, Novel, and Romance
This site distinguishes between novels and Romances and examines the characteristics of the novel, the Romance, and the Gothic novel.
Other
Pace University: "Sir Gawain" Summary
Basic summary of the epic poem "Sir Gawain and the Green knight."