Introduces Aelfric's literary and religious purposes and surveys his works. By Stephen J. Harris. From the Oxford Encyclopedia of English Literature. Includes bibliography. [PDF]

An annotated list of studies of Aelfric and his works. Only the "General overviews" section is accessible without a subscription. An Oxford Bibliography compiled by Joyce Hill.

A list of links to works by Aelfric and to studies of his works. From the Online Books Page at the University of Pennsylvania.

Introduces Aelfric's life and works and summarizes the scholarly work about him. An Oxford Handbook written by Andrew Scheil. Includes bibliography.

Wikipedia article on Aelfric's life and works. Includes bibliography.

Describes how Aelfric sought to teach through his writings and emphasizes his use of his "Colloquy" as an educational tool. By Eleanor Parker.

A book-length study of Aelfric by Caroline Louisa White. From the HathiTrust Digital Library.

Sections 1-3 and 5-13 of this article deal with Aelfric's pedagogical mission: to make the writings of the Church Fathers accessible to a largely illiterate audience. These sections also show how Aelfric's style and his exposition of Christian theology influenced writers in later centuries.

Modern English translations of extracts from Aelfric's varied writings. From Select Translations from Old English Prose, edited by Albert S. Cook and Chauncey B. Tinker (pages 149-192).