Jennifer Arcuri
SLM 521
My Web Link Bibliography
William Shakespeare
Shakespeare’s Life:
William Shakespeare – This page offers specific information concerning Shakespeare’s personal and professional life. The site traces Shakespeare’s life from early adulthood through his rise of success. I f you are looking for more detailed information, the site lists a link to find entire books concerning Shakespeare’s life. It also lists various plays that he has authored and links to those plays. If you chose such a link, the page takes you to a study guide for a particular play. Date visited – 9/14/02
http://www.theatrehistory.com/british/shakespeare025.html
Shakespeare:
His Family and Education – This page provides information about
Shakespeare’s ancestral background and his childhood. Specifically, the site emphasizes
Shakespeare’s schooling. The site also
lists several links to obtain more information on Shakespeare’s personal life,
his relationship with his wife, and so forth.
Date visited –
http://www.theatrehistory.com/british/shakespeare002.html
Globe Theatre
– This page describes the original globe theatre as well as the rebuilt
version. It describes the location, the
builders, the actors, the owners, and so forth.
It also lists the various featured authors of the theatre, Shakespeare
being among the top few. Date visited –
http://sites.micro-link.net/zekscrab/globe.html#Globe
Shakespeare’s Histories:
Shakespeare’s Use of History in
Richard II – This page describes how Shakespeare integrated
http://www.fathom.com/feature/35249
Classic
Notes: Henry IV, Part I – This page presents information regarding a
summary and an analysis of Henry IV, Part I. It also offers detailed information about
each of the play’s characters. For those
his are unfamiliar with the preceding plays, the page provides historical
background information. Date visited –
http://www.gradesaver.com/ClassicNotes/Titles/henryiv/act3analysis.html
Henry
IV, Part I: Introductory Note – This page gives a brief outline of Richard
II and Henry IV, Part I. The
page is to serve as a summary for those readers who did not read the first two
plays but are now going to attempt to read Henry IV, Part II. This page offers helpful plot information so
that you can read Henry IV, Part II with some degree of understanding of
previous events in history. Date visited
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http://www.mala.bc.ca/~johnstoi/eng366/lectures/henryIV_intro.htm
Anti
Essays: Shakespeare: Analysis of King Lear – This page provides specific
examples of themes found in King Lear. It directs the reader to specific acts within
the play as well as to important quotes.
The page also offers you the opportunity to write comments about the
analysis itself. Date visited –
http://antiessays.bigwonk.com/show.php?cat=shakespeare&eid=1385
Antony
and Cleopatra – This page has a detailed analysis of Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra. It provides quotes and language analysis as
well as a basic plot analysis. It also
offers links to a bibliography of Shakespeare’s life and his other classical
works. Date visited –
http://www.theatrehistory.com/british/antony001.html
Shakespeare’s Tragedies:
Shakespeare
MacBeth Guide – This page offers the viewer the
actual text of MacBeth. It also provides an analysis, a summary, and
frequently asked questions accompanied by their answers. A critical discussion is also presented,
detailing various themes of the play.
Date visited –
http://www.allshakespeare.com/plays/macbeth/
Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet Guide – This page gives offers essays and criticism as
well as a plot summary and analysis of Romeo and Juliet. The page highlights various quotes and
explains their importance in relation the themes/story line. The page also directs you to other reference
books so that you may gain a greater understanding of the play. Date visited –
http://www.allshakespeare.com/plays/romeo/index.php
Enjoying Hamlet
by William Shakespeare – This page gives a scene-by-scene description of Hamlet
with various pictures to illustrate the actions. This page also offers historical background
information. The page then tackles the
never-ending question as to whether or not Hamlet was crazy. Date visited –
http://www.pathguy.com/hamlet.htm
Essays on
Shakespeare’s Othello – This page offers various papers about Othello. The essays cover a wide range of topics
including language, characters, and themes.
If you so desire, you can test your knowledge of Shakespeare and take a
quiz about his life and works. Date
visited –
http://www.shakespeare-online.com/essays/othelloessays.asp
Shakespeare’s Comedies:
As
You Like It: Dramatis Personae – This page offers a complete listing of
characters in As You Like It. The page also gives a brief description of
each character. The page then offers the
entire script of the play. Date visited
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http://www.worldwideschool.com/library/books/lit/shakespeare/comedies/asyoulikeit/Chap1.html
The Plays:
Comedies – This page tackles the question of what truly is a comedy. The page suggests that puns, metaphors, and
insults are frequently found in Shakespeare’s comedies. Often, Shakespeare’s comedies make light of a
serious topic, such as love. Date
visited –
http://www.btinternet.com/~steveaj/Shakespeare/comedies.htm
Shakespeare’s
Plays: Comedies – This page offers notes concerning Shakespeare’s
comedies. It also offers criticisms of
the plays. As an added bonus, the page
presents a very detailed description of Shakespeare’s life and of
http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/KSD/KR/LANGARTS/SHAKESPEARE/comedies.html
Shakespeare’s Sonnets:
The Amazing
Web Site of Shakespeare’s Sonnets – This site lists all of Shakespeare’s
sonnets. Importantly, it also provides
commentary for each sonnet. The page
contains pictures and directions for site use.
Date visited –
http://www.shakespeares-sonnets.com/
SparkNotes: Shakespeare’s Sonnets – This page lists
links to various sonnets Shakespeare has written. When a sonnet is selected, the text appears
as well as a summary and commentary.
Study questions are also provided.
Date visited –
http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/shakesonnets/
Shakespeare’s
Sonnets FAQ – This page asks various questions about Shakespeare’s sonnets
and then provides the answers. Question
topics range from the form of the sonnets to the women in the sonnets. The site also offers links to the actual
sonnets as well as plays written by Shakespeare. Date visited –
http://www.shakespeare-online.com/faq/sonnetsfaq.asp
Teaching Shakespeare:
Teach
Shakespeare: Introduction to the Method – This page provides teachers with
helpful hints when trying to introduce students to Shakespeare. It begins with students in 6th
grade and continues upward through high school.
The page suggests that you break each scene of any given play into
sections. Examples are offered so that
the teacher can get a better understanding of the suggested teaching
methods. Date visited –
http://www.tidal.u-net.com/shakespeare/overview.htm
Teaching
Shakespeare: Lesson Plan – This page offers a sample lesson plan that can
be applied to any of Shakespeare’s plays.
The lesson plan focuses on metaphors in Shakespeare’s works. The only supplies you need for the plan is
one of Shakespeare’s plays and some index cards. Date visited –
http://www.folger.edu/education/lesson.cfm?lessonid=128
The Shakespeare
Classroom – This page provides various materials for teaching
Shakespeare. Materials include study
questions, frequently asked questions, and links to film versions of the
plays. The page also offers an example
of a syllabus and sample assignments. Perhaps
most helpful is the instruction concerning how to cite online sources in MLA
style. Date visited –
http://www.jetlink.net/~massij/shakes/index.shtml#teach
Shakespeare
Theme Page – This page gives numerous suggestions on teaching themes in
such plays as Romeo and Juliet, MacBeth,
and so forth. The page offers a number
of links to find teaching materials and full versions of the plays. The page also lists a link for a Shakespeare discussion
group. Date visited –
http://www.cln.org/themes/shakespeare.html