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Shakespeare's
Works
The
Complete Works of William Shakespeare
Complete,
annotated works availabe as well as Shakespeare resources such as the Globe theatre,
then and now.
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Shakespeare
Online
Gives the literary and historical
context needed to understand Shakespeare's plays.
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Shakespeare
Illustrated
Gives the literary and historical context
needed to understand Shakespeare's plays.
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Lamb's
Tales from Shakespeare
From the work of the Lamb's, these are tales from Shakespeare written
in more modern language.
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Shakespeare's
Influence
Words
created and used by Shakespeare are given here..
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Cliff's
Notes: Shakespeare Glossary
Alphabetical
list of words used in Shakespeare's
plays are given here with an explanation.
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for more]
Romeo
and Juliet Web Guide
This unit was designed for
use with 9th grade English classes. It is a three-stage exercise affording practice
in acquiring, organizing and transforming information into a useful product, a
composition. Students will focus on synthesizing material gained from multiple
sources dealing with the relationship between character and plot in William Shakespeare's
tragedy, Romeo and Juliet.
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The
Old Globe Theater History
Contains
views of the exterior and the interior of the Globe Theatre, with information
on London theatres of the 1600's as well.
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Shakespeare's
Theatre
Description
of the old Globe, the new Globe, with a timeline, game and model given.
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Shakespeare
Resource Center
Information
on Shakespeare's life, the Globe Theatre, Elizabethan England and also the debate
regarding authorship.
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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Find
information on the old Globe theatre, how it was built, what it looked like and
the plot to kill the queen.
From Absolute Shakespeare.
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Discovering
Biography--William Shakespeare
Portrait as well as extensive
information on Shakespeare's life.
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Shakespeare's
Life and Times: Home Page
Learn
about Shakespeare, and also, about Elizabethan Stage, costumes, society, and
more.
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William Shakespeare
Shakespeare's
childhood, his life as an actor, playwright
and family man are covered here.
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Mr.
William Shakespeare and the Internet
The
goal of this site is to provide: anannotated guide to the scholarly Shakespeare
resources available on Internet, and new
Shakespeare material unavailable elsewhere on the Internet.
A Timeline,
geneology, a biography and tales of Shakespeare are all found here.
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Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
An
outline of Shakespeare's life, Stratford and Shakespeare at school.
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A Shakespeare Timeline
Summary Chart
Table
format outlines events occuring during Shakespeare's life.
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A Shakespeare Timeline
Information on Shakespeare's life from his birth
to his death.
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Encyclopedia
Britannica's Guide to Shakespeare
Information
on Shakespeare's life as well as information on the Theatre ad Elizabethan life.
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James
VI And I And His Patronage Of The Arts
Shakespeare's
life was dramatically impacted by King James VI.
The
Elizabethan Age
Includes an interesting section on
the patronage of Elizabeth and James and the subsequent impact of King Charles
I.
Macbeth
from the Folger Shakespeare Library
The impact of King
James on the theatre is detailed here.
James
I
Fascinating information
on James I and witchcraft. From the Folger Shakespeare Library
| Everyday Life | Crime and Punishment | Costume/Fashion | |
| Poverty | Schools | Elizabethan Family |
Renaissance:
The Elizabethan World
Life
at Court, Heraldry, Sumptuary Laws, Treason Trial and more are found here.
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Elizabethan Entertainment
Inclludes:
Sports, Tournaments, Games, Gaming & Gambling, Hawking, Hunting, Bear and
Bull Baiting, Plays and the Theatres, Fairs, Festivals, Banquets and Feasts
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Life in
Elizabethan England
Includes
information on games, food, religion, language, fashion fashion, occupations,
weddings, children and much more
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Elizabethan Life
Selected links to sites featuring food, weddings,
occupations, dueling, money, games, religion, etc.
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Elizabethan
Life
Classes, architehture, food, and literature are all covered by Britain Express.
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for more]
Elizbethan
England: Everyday Life
Written
by high school students, this overview covers punishment, entertainment, fashion,
food and medicine.
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Crime
and Punishment in Elizabethan England
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Crime
and Punishment in Elizabethan England
Brief
synopsis of techniques used .
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Bloody
Painful: Crime and Punishment in Elizabethan England
Written by a high school student, this summary gives information about different
techniques. Works cited is included.
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Elizabethan
Costume
Children's
clothing, costume/clothing shops, men's clothing, and patterns are found here.
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The
Costume Page: Costume History
Check under Elizabethan/Shakespeare Era Costume
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Timeline
of Costume: Late 16th Century Europe (1570-1600)
Photos of they costume styles in Elizabeth's day. No explanatory notes included.
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Elizabethan
Costume: History and Technique
History, fabric, jewelry, clothing
styles of various classes and more can be researched here.
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Poverty in
Elizabethan England
Essay on poverty throughout England, both country and city in Elizabethan
Times presented by the BBC.
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Poverty
in Tudor Times
Brief description of life iin Britain at that time.
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Educating
Shakespeare
Site showing what school life was like when Shakespeare
was young.
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Elizabethan
Education
Discusses
not only Shakespeare's education, but that of the times.
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Mount
Joy Schoole of Boys
A high school class has written a comprehensive site on what school
was like during the Elizabethan Era.
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The
education of girls
Ways in which girls were educated is
covered here.
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Elizabethan
Women
The
availablity of education and the role women played varied differently based on
social class as noted here.
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Huswifery
Outlines the work of women
during the Elizabethan Era.
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Family
Life
Focus is on the family with the role of the woman
being emphasized.
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The
country husbandman
The work of men as well as sports they
participated in are covered here..
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Updated 10/16/2009