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Shakespeare Studies: General Research Guide

This LibGuide on Shakespeare Studies has general information. See also Shakespeare Studies: Performance.

Criticism

Information and Articles, Essays, Reviews, Study Guides, etc. on Shakespeare's Works

Renaissance and Elizabethan Period

The Renaissance and Elizabethan Period Section contains background information for understanding Shakespeare and his works.

Evaluating Web Resources

Since anyone can put anything on the web, you will need to evaluate what is high quality information and what is not. 

The following guides can assist you in evaluating web resources:

Translations

Authorship Debate