stage history

Examines how the pagan festivals and religious dramas performed throughout England evolved into the professional theaters, such as the Globe, in London.

A collection of historical documents, collateral readings, and commentary that provides insight into Shakespeare's tragic drama "Othello": with suggested projects for oral or written exploration, and lists of further reading.

Presents a brief biography of English playwright William Shakespeare, from his early childhood, to the establishment of the first modern theater, to his final years, and examines his plays and poems and their impact on the literary canon.

Discusses the history of Shakespeare's Globe theatre, including its construction, the plays that were performed there, its financial aspects, and the reconstruction in 1995.

A guide to the plays of William Shakespeare that highlights thirty-eight of his plays.

Examines the history, culture, and society of Elizabethan England, and looks at the life and writings of William Shakespeare within the context of the time in which he lived.

Discusses all aspects of theater in Shakespeare's time, giving an inside view of Elizabethan drama.

Describes typical features of theaters in Shakespearean England and many of the common objects used in them including trumpets, hazelnuts, and helmets.