Books are a good place to start to get background information or to find books that will help you study a text in-depth. Location guide:
The following books are a good starting place when conducting research on any literary topic.
The Bedford Glossary of Critical and Literary Terms by 
A Brief History of English Literature by 
MLA Handbook by 
The Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism by These reference books focus on classical literature, as well as Old- and Middle-English literature. They are also a good starting place for your research. Many are online.
The Cambridge Companion to Old English literature by 
The Oxford Classical Dictionary by 
The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature by 
The Oxford Dictionary of the Middle Ages by 
The Oxford Handbook of Medieval Literature in English by The following are links to search the Buswell Library catalog for books on specified topics. Once you view the results, you can further limit your search by date, subject, or format type using the lefthan menu.
When you open a record for a book, be sure to scroll down to the Details field to see the subject terms that are used. Note any terms that can help you in your search.
If you scroll further down, you can virtually browse the bookshelf to find other books on the topic.
Or create your own search of the library's catalog: