Research Guides: English Language Arts: Shakespeare

Collection of essays by Shakespeare scholars that have been selected for students at the high school or undergraduate college level.

The second edition of this best-selling guide demystifies Shakespeare's plays and brings critical ideas within a beginner's grasp.

eBooks

The student's guide to Shakespeare by McKenzie, William
ISBN: 1780740484
Publication Date: 2017-
This book is a 'one-stop-shop' for the busy undergraduate studying Shakespeare. Offering detailed guidance to the plays most often taught on undergraduate courses, the volume targets the topics tutors choose for essay questions and is organized to help students find the information they need quickly. Each text discussion contains sections on sources, characters, performance, themes, language, and critical history, helping students identify the different ways of approaching a text.
Shakespeare by A. D. Cousins (Editor)
ISBN: 9781554079285
Publication Date: 2011-09-29
Shakespeare: The Essential Guide to the Plays is a stimulating and accessible guide to all of Shakespeare's known works as well as a revealing study of the man himself. More than 250 full-color photographs, artworks, illustrations, charts and diagrams highlight the concise text, which was written by an international team of Shakespearean scholars.
Shakespeare's the Tempest : A Graphic Edition with CSEC Study Guide by Sherice Blair, Marilyn Pettit, and Phil Page
ISBN: 9781510430303
Publication Date: 2018-05-25
Understand Shakespeare's play immediately with engaging images.

The 30 Minute Shakespeare Series
"The 30-Minute Shakespeare" is a new series of abridgements that tell the story” of each play from start to finish while keeping the beauty of Shakespeare’s language intact.

Shakespeare's sonnets
ISBN: 1528785525
Classic Books Library presents this new beautiful edition of "Shakespeare's Sonnets" (1609).

Encyclopedia Britannica’s Guide to Shakespeare
A well developed web site about Shakespeare, the Globe Theatre, the plays, characters, and the Elizabethan age in general.
Shakespeare Resource Center
Includes Shakespeare's biography, his works, his language, his will, the authorship debate, the globe theatre, Elizabethan England, Shakespearean study, reading list, and theatre companies.
Intro to Shakespeare
Complete Works of William Shakespeare
The complete works of Shakespeare with biographical information and some links to other resources.
The Internet Shakespeare Editions
MIT's Global Shakespeares
A video and performance archive, allowing access to clips from Shakespeare play performances from around the world.
Modern Library Shakespeare Pages
The Modern Library's Shakespeare page has links to informative, as well as fun and interactive, learning resources.
Shakespeare - SparkNotes
eNotes: How to Understand Shakespeare's Language
Owlcation: Understanding Shakespeare
How to Read a Shakespeare Play on Your Own

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NorQuest College Library