early modern, 1500-1700

Presents a comprehensive biography of sixteenth-century British poet, John Donne, following his life through the religious conflict in England, his break with his family, and rise to assume the post of Dean of St. Paul's in London.

Provides reference information on the life and work of William Shakespeare, featuring a brief biography of the playwright, commentaries on each of his known works, an alphabetical listing of related places, terms, works, documents, references, and people, and a time line, quotations, and a reading list.

Presents alphabetized, cross-referenced, illustrated entries on Shakespeare's life and texts, and Renaissance England; and includes time lines, sidebars, definitions in page margins, and other features designed especially for younger readers. Covers "Acting Companies, Elizabethan" through "History in Shakespeare's Plays.".

Interweaves the words of William Shakespeare with known facts about his life to provide a biography of the sixteenth-century playwright.

Presents a survey of the life and times of seventeenth-century English author John Milton, discussing his epic poems, "Paradise Lost," "Paradise Regained," and "Samson Agonistes," in the context of the times in which they were written.

A dictionary of terms that were first coined in William Shakespeare's plays. Each entry explains the source of the word, how the word is used throughout history, and where each word appears in Shakespeare's works.

Discusses books read by Shakespeare and their influences on his writing.