Shakespeare (Eng 345-01)

Finding Books

Sample Searches Using Library of Congress Subject Headings

Dramatists, English--Early modern, 1500-1700--Biography

Globe Theatre (Southwark, London, England)

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Criticism and Interpretation

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Stage history--To 1625

Theater--England--History

Theaters--England--London--History--16th century

 

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Shakespeare Concordances and Other Reference Materials

Britannica Online ~ The Encyclopedia Britannica, a good source of background information and bibliographies.

Daily Life in Elizabethan England, 1995. Reference R 942.055 S617

The Harvard Concordance to Shakespeare, 1973. Reference R822.33G S752h

The Quotable Shakespeare, 1988. Reference R822.33H D361q. Look up Shakespeare quotations by subject, e.g. flowers, love, dogs, disguise, discretion, madness, treason, murder, etc.

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Finding Literary Criticism

MLA International Bibliography ~ The major index in literary studies.

How do I find out if the Elmhurst College Library has the journal I need?

• Search for the journal title in Illinet Online. For example, search for the title Journal of African History.
• If you don't find the journal you need, take a look at the list, Journals and Magazines Available Online.
• You can also call (x 3173) or email the reference department to inquire about a specific title or ask a question.

Project Muse ~ Includes the full text of about 45 journals in the humanities and social sciences.

Drama Criticism. 12 vols. Reference R 809.2 D763c

Shakespearean Criticism (56 vols.). Reference R822.33D S527c. These volumes contain excerpts of Shakespeare criticism. A good source for an overview and history of the criticism of particular works.

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Using the Web: Resources and Evaluation

Literary Web Sites

• Internet Public Library's Shakespeare Online Literary Criticism
• Literary Resources on the Net (Renaissance) by Jack Lynch
• Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet
• Shakespeare for Teachers and Students
• Theatre History Sites on the WWW
• Voice of the Shuttle: English Literature Page (Renaissance)

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Documentation and Research Guides

This page was created 01/30/2001and was last modified 02/13/2003.

Anne Jordan-Baker, Assistant Librarian.

"Well, God gave them wisdom that have it; and those that are fools, let them use their talents."
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