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eBook
University of Michigan

Middle English Compendium: William Langland's the Vision of Piers Plowman

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of the middle English narrative poem Piers Plowman. Readers have the ability to view text in sections, or as a whole, and to carry out a search.
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Website
Harvard University

The Harvard Chaucer Page: "Piers Plowman"

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of William Langland's (1332?-1400?) middle English narrative poem "Piers Plowman." Includes scholarly introduction that notes parallels between the poem and Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.
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Handout
Luminarium

Luminarium: William Langland (Ca. 1330 1387)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes a brief biography of William Langland, the texts of Piers Plowman, an illumination, and a brief collection of articles and essays.
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Website
Other

Msc: Dichotomy in the Piers Plowman Character

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay, written by a college student, examines the political climate during which "Piers Plowman" was written. Primary and secondary support, along with a Works Cited listing.
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eBook
University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Vision of Piers Plowman

For Students 9th - 10th
This etext features the full text of the Middle English narrative poem "Piers Plowman" by Langland, William (1330?-1400?) provided by the etext library of the University of Virginia.
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Article
British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Piers Plowman

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an overview of the poem "Piers Plowman" by William Langland (possibly) and view additional resources such as articles and collection items.
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Article
British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Piers Plowman: An Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
This article introduces the questions of penance and obligation that are at the heart of Piers Plowman and shows how the work's fierce satire and commitment to justice have influenced English literature, from multimedia reimaginings to...
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Primary
Harvard University

Harvard University: Geoffrey Chaucer Page: William Langland "Piers Plowman"

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides the text to William Langland's "Piers Plowman".
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Website
University of Calgary

University of Calgary: William Langland

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a brief discussion of Langland's life and the symbolic nature of his characters. Click on "Piers Plowman" for a short excerpt.
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Website
University of Calgary

University of Calgary: "Piers Plowman"

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief excerpt from "Piers Plowman," with color print.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Detail of March

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes a brief biography of William Langland, the texts of Piers Plowman, an illumination, and a brief collection of articles and essays.