staropolska.pl

Staropolska is a scholarly and educational online resource on Old Polish literature, presented in the context of European cultural heritage. Its core is a library of Old Polish writings from the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque, accompanied by a selection of studies, iconographic and audio material.

The site also has sections on the history, philosophy, religion and art of old Poland, on ancient, biblical and medieval-to-Baroque cultural sources, a list of useful links to libraries and related portals, a bibliography of Old Polish publications from 2000 onward, and announcements of scholarly conferences. It publishes translations of major works of Old Polish literature into English. The stated audience includes students of Polish studies, upper-secondary pupils, researchers and enthusiasts of Polish literature and culture.

The service has been online since April 2000 and is updated regularly with new materials. Its news feed lists new editions, translations and conference calls for papers.

Product: Free online library of Old Polish texts with studies, iconographic and audio material, a bibliography and English translations.