Literature

Stratford-on-Avon: William Shakespeare Stratford-on-Avon: William Shakespeare- Biography of the playwright, and information on Stratford. Books at Stratford Books at Stratford- Very brief sketch and bibliographical citation that suggests Shakespeare's birthplace was a town with books. Would You Believe: Sergeant Shakespeare? Would You Believe: Sergeant Shakespeare?- Joe Conlon's hypothesis of Shakespeare's possible military activity. The Seven Ages of Shakespeare's Life The Seven Ages of Shakespeare's Life- Biography; links to other biographical sites on Shakespeare. William Shakespeare Life Facts and Timeline William Shakespeare Life Facts and Timeline- Shakespeare and his family in public records such as Registrar and Court records, wills, baptism, marriage and Death certificates. Well Furlong - William Shakespeare Well Furlong - William Shakespeare- A short account of his early life in Stratford, arrival in London, and death. Includes a discussion on authorship and a list of recommended bio… The Life of William Shakespeare The Life of William Shakespeare- Links and a biographical sketch of his life. Looking for Shakespeare Looking for Shakespeare- Articles from two authors on opposing sides of the debate about the true identity of the author of the works. Shakespeare Authorship Research Centre Shakespeare Authorship Research Centre- Primary goal isdetermining who the Shakespeare writer was and exploring why he wrote anonymously and pseudonymously. Is Shakespeare Dead? Is Shakespeare Dead?- Mark Twain's article explaining that while he isn't sure who Shakespeare was, he is quite sure who he wasn't. Querulous Notes: New Shakespeare Records Querulous Notes: New Shakespeare Records- From 2002-2003, background on new Shakespearean discoveries. Querulous Notes (2004) Querulous Notes (2004)- Discussion of The University of Tennessee College of Law, which makes it possible for lawyers to fulfill almost their full continuing legal education oblig… Querulous Notes Querulous Notes- Thoughts, comments and speculations on Shakespearean authorship. Poets of the Queen Poets of the Queen- Review of the Steven W. May book, The Elizabethan Courtier Poets: Their Poems and Their Contexts. Shakespeare Authorship Roundtable Shakespeare Authorship Roundtable- Aiming to offer an opportunity for the independent scholar to be heard by a critical but receptive audience. Shakespeare's Unorthodox Biography Shakespeare's Unorthodox Biography- Author's web site. Describes Diana Price's book "Shakespeare's Unorthodox Biography - New evidence of an Authorship Problem" and her lecture se… Shakespeare Resource Center: The Great Debate Shakespeare Resource Center: The Great Debate- Thumbnail sketches of various alternative candidates for the authorship role. Ron Heisler - Shakespeare and the Ethos of the Rosicrucians Ron Heisler - Shakespeare and the Ethos of the Rosicrucians- Two Worlds that Converged: Shakespeare and the Ethos of the Rosicrucians. More interesting connections between early E… Read Print: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Read Print: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley- Complete works, biography, and quotes. Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Chronology and Resource Site Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Chronology and Resource Site- Chronology, reviews, and bibliography. CRRS | Web Resources CRRS | Web Resources- Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies, Victoria University in the University of Toronto Look for resources for British Renaissance Drama in both the… Poculi Ludique Societas Poculi Ludique Societas- Sponsors of productions of early English drama from the Medieval period to the 17th century. All Is True All Is True- A research blog pertaining to the digital study of Shakespeare's works and early modern drama in general. Folger Digital Texts Folger Digital Texts- A source for reliable, expertly edited and encoded Shakespeare texts based on the Folger Shakespeare editions in print. DICER: Known Variants List DICER: Known Variants List- A database of known variants in early modern printed materials such as Renaissance playbooks. LEME: Lexicons of Early Modern English LEME: Lexicons of Early Modern English- Database of early modern lexicons and useful for reading Renaissance drama which does not have extensive glosses Locating London's Past Locating London's Past- Search a wide body of digital resources relating to early modern and eighteenth-century London, and to map the results on to a fully GIS compliant version … The Stationers' Register The Stationers' Register- The complete dramatic works of Christopher Marlowe, with casting grids and graphs for scene selection and analysis. Map of Early Modern London (MoEML) Map of Early Modern London (MoEML)- MoEML maps the streets, sites, and significant boundaries of late sixteenth-century and early seventeenth-century London, provides a library of… Henslowe-Alleyn: Home Henslowe-Alleyn: Home- The Archive of Dulwich College in London, England, holds thousands of pages of manuscripts left to the College by its founder, the eminent actor Edward Alle… English Broadside Ballad Archive (UCSB) English Broadside Ballad Archive (UCSB)- A database of seventeenth-century English broadside ballads containing transcriptions and facsimile copies of the originals which are full… DEEP : Database of Early English Playbooks DEEP : Database of Early English Playbooks- DEEP is a database that provides information about Early Modern playbooks,including paratextual, bibliographic, and theatrical details … Early Modern London Theatres (EMLoT) Early Modern London Theatres (EMLoT)- EMLoT features a database of pre-1642 records pertaining to eight London theatres north of the Thames. No play texts are included. Version 2 … The Shakespeare Quartos Archive The Shakespeare Quartos Archive- The Shakespeare Quartos Archive is a digital collection of pre-1642 editions of William Shakespeare's plays including a Hamlet prototype consistin… Internet Shakespeare Editions Internet Shakespeare Editions- Edited editions of Shakespeare's plays specifically made for the web. Biographical Index of English Drama Before 1660 Biographical Index of English Drama Before 1660- This index is a complete annotated list of all playwrights, actors, patrons, musicians, and miscellaneous other people active in E… Records of Early English Drama Project Records of Early English Drama Project- Web resources for theatre history, with annotated links arranged by subject. Shakespeare Authorship Shakespeare Authorship- A website dedicated to the proposition that William Shakespeare wrote "Shakespeare's" works Open Source Shakespeare Open Source Shakespeare- Perform detailed searches on Shakespeare's complete works, look up words in the concordance, and display all of a character's speeches, among other useful… Iter: Gateway to the Middle Ages and Renaissance Iter: Gateway to the Middle Ages and Renaissance- Iter, meaning a journey or a path in Latin, is dedicated to the advancement of learning in the study and teaching of the Middle A… Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards- Travel writing award. The Costa (formerly Whitbread) Book Awards The Costa (formerly Whitbread) Book Awards- Annual awards for the best new books, by British residents, published in the UK. Poetry, novels, biographies, and children's books. The Ballie Gifford Prize The Ballie Gifford Prize- UK non-fiction award. National Book Awards National Book Awards- A book award owned by Cactus TV. It showcases books that are a commercial success and critically acclaimed. It is for British books only. Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction- An annual award for women's fiction. It must be written in English. International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award- International literary award for new works of high literary merit in the English language. Managed by representatives of Dublin City, it… International Rubery Book Award International Rubery Book Award- A prestigious international book prize that seeks the best books from independent publishers, self publishers and indie authors. The Book of the Y… Royal Society of Literature Royal Society of Literature- Administers three literary awards, for nonfiction, regional novel and short story. Winners and entry requirements. The CILIP Children's Book Awards The CILIP Children's Book Awards- The Carnegie Medal and the Kate Greenaway Medal are awarded for outstanding writing and illustration, respectively, in books for children and you… Boardman Tasker Charitable Trust Boardman Tasker Charitable Trust- Provides an annual prize to the author of a work which has made an outstanding contribution to mountain themed literature. Rules and list of prev…