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Elizabethan
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Elizabethan Authors: Texts, Resources & Authorship Studies 
 Features transcriptions of dramas, fiction, and poetry from Elizabethan authors such as Shakespeare, Thomas Nashe, Thomas Watson, and Edward de Vere. Also includes glossaries and related material for most works, and links to information about Elizabethan literature and culture and about specific authors, such as Sir Francis Bacon and Christopher Marlowe. Searchable. http://www.elizabethanauthors.com Topics: History By Place, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place Last updated Feb 2, 2005 Encyclopaedia Britannica's Guide to Shakespeare
Material about the life and times of William Shakespeare. Features a biography of Shakespeare, summaries of plays and information about selected characters, essays about history and cultural life during the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods in England, and brief biographies of Elizabethan actors and writers. Also includes lists of notable Shakespeare scholars and actors associated with Shakespeare, filmography, audio and video clips, learning activities, and links to related sites. From Encyclopaedia Britannica. http://search.eb.com/shakespeare Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books Last updated Jan 31, 2007 Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet
"An annotated guide to the scholarly Shakespeare resources available on the Internet." Presents a timeline, chart of contemporary events and publications, and a biography quiz. Includes links to full-text works, including various editions; study guides; Elizabethan theater; literary and historical criticism; Renaissance studies; and educational resources, such as courses and lesson plans. Searchable. http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Feb 1, 2004 Shakespeare Resource Center
This searchable site provides a brief biography, play synopses, the text of Shakespeare's last will and testament, and a list of recommended books. There is also information and annotated links on the Authorship Debate , the Globe Theatre, Elizabethan England, and Shakespeare's use of language (including a searchable glossary of words from plays and commentary on syntax, usage shifts, and rhetorical devices). http://www.bardweb.net/ Topics: Communications, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People Last updated Oct 5, 2004 Shakespeare Searched
This is a search engine "designed to provide quick access to passages from Shakespeare's plays and sonnets." Search results can be viewed by topic (such as love or death), work, and character. Includes options to view surrounding text of the passages and citations. The text of the plays is courtesy of Moby Lexical Tools. From the Clusty search software company. http://shakespeare.clusty.com/ Topics: Internet Guides & Search Tools, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Oct 12, 2006 Theatre History on the Web
A compendium of links to sites on historical information, including non-theater pages, this annotated collection is divided into three categories: area studies; cultural sites; and centers, museums and libraries. Areas of history include Classical, Medieval and Renaissance, Elizabethan, and 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. There are also links and tips for effective Web use. http://www.videoccasions-nw.com/history/jack.html Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Performing Arts, Social Science Last updated Sep 11, 2001 Treasures in Full: Shakespeare in Quarto
"On this site you will find the British Library's 93 copies of the 21 plays by Shakespeare printed in quarto before the theatres were closed in 1642." The site allows page-by-page comparison of different quarto editions and copies of the plays and provides a glossary and background information about Shakespeare, his works, and Elizabethan theater. From the British Library. http://www.bl.uk/treasures/shakespeare/homepage.html Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre, Performing Arts Last updated Nov 28, 2004 |
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