General Description
The Heroic Age is a fully peer-reviewed academic journal intended for professionals, students and independent scholars.
The Heroic Age focuses on North-western Europe during the early medieval period (from the early 4th through 13th centuries). We seek to foster dialogue between all scholars of this period across ethnic and disciplinary boundaries, including—but not limited to—history, archaeology, and literature pertaining to the period.
The Heroic Age publishes both general and special issues within the broad context of Early Medieval North-western Europe. Please consult the Call for Papers for information about upcoming special issues. Submissions for general issues will be accepted on a continual basis. For any questions about the suitability of topics, please contact Larry Swain, Interim Editor in Chief.
Current Issue
Upcoming Issues
Issue 12: Early Medieval Languages and Linguistics—Expected August 2008
Issue 13: Early Medieval Manuscripts: Use and Abuse—Now Accepting Submissions—Expected January 2009
Issue 14: Law and Legal Culture in the Early Middle Ages—Now Accepting Submissions—Expected July 2009
Issue 15: Ten Year Anniversary Issue: The World of Late Antique Britain—Now Accepting Submissions—Expected January 2010
Regular Features
Feature Articles: Research articles representing new scholarship on special or general topics, depending on the issue. Please see the Call for Papers for current topics.
Editions and Translations: New and/or updated editions and translations of primary sources related to the Early Middle Ages.
History by Biography: Biographies of documented historical figures based on a critical appraisal of primary source materials.
The Forum: Essays that re-evaluate prevailing theories on a variety of topics.
Electronic Medievalia: A critical review of web-sites of interest or use to medievalists.
Continental Business: A review of early medieval scholarship originally published in German, Dutch, and French.
Book Reviews: Reviews of scholarly monographs and essays related to the early medieval period, as well as reviews of fiction based on the Middle Ages.
Film and Television Reviews: Reviews of the accuracy and pedagogical merit of film or television programs focusing on early medieval topics (including both documentaries and fictional entertainment).
Author's Instructions: Please read the author's instructions carefully before submitting.
Links for the Heroic Age: Extensive links for all aspects of the Heroic Age. This page will be continually updated.
The Editorial Board of The Heroic Age would like to thank Memorial University of Newfoundland for graciously agreeing to host the journal and its archives.
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