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This page links to the medievalism section of the web site — modern takes on the Middle Ages. The books carried on these pages are by post-medieval authors, but make use of medieval themes or material as their inspiration.
Modern fiction Self-explanatory: includes all categories — historical romance, detective stories, etc.
Poetry Self explanatory
Drama Self explanatory
Music Sef explanatory
Humour Also self-explanatory
Kids’ books lists any books aimed at a broadly non‑adult readership — fiction, non‑fiction and reference.
TV and radio tie-ins Books issued to promote or expand upon both fiction and non‑fiction programmes.
Medieval movies Ditto, but for films: scripts, adaptations, and critical writing.
General non‑fiction in any category not covered by other categories on this page — literary criticism, history, etc.
Reference books relating to any of the other categories listed on this page.
Motivational books Business books and similar items: make yourself a better person by basing your life on famous medieval people
Spirituality and contemplation Having sorted out your outer life, here’s food for thought for your inner one: more about making yourself a better person by basing your life on famous medieval people
Biography and autobiography Books about medievalists
Modern travelogues Following medieval routes or inspired (however loosely) by medieval origins.
Photo essays Books in which photographs are either the principal element, or in which they play an integral part.
Art The do-it-yourself way to recreate medieval-styled art, calligraphy, embroidery and all manner of visual splendours.
Celtic pattern Interlace and knotwork: create your own, or check the originals for inspiration.
Gothic Revival Buildings and techniques.
Folklore Weird and wonderful.
Esoteric studies/New age All the kind of weird and wonderful that doesn’t go under "folklore". Included as a separate category to stop people arguing over whether or not it’s "non‑fiction".
Freemasonry Everyone’s favourite secret society.
Arthurian studies The site’s main page for everything related to King Arthur, the Round Table, the Holy Grail, Merlin, and all the related legends, whether medieval or otherwise in origin.
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