early modern, 1500-1700

Alphabetically arranged entries define more than 17,000 words, terms, and unfamiliar expressions used in the works of William Shakespeare.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that explore the meaning of nearly 14,000 words found in the plays and poems of William Shakespeare, each with at least one illustrative quotation. Includes cross-references and other resources.

Describes the life and times of William Shakespeare, and details the social conditions and history of the late sixteenth and early seventeenth-century London, and also examines how Shakespeare's surrounds played a significant role in his work.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about Shakespeare, covering his life and times, the sources and early publication of his works, performance history, actors and writers associated with his plays, derivative works, and other topics.

Presents miscellaneous facts about William Shakespeare's work and life, with insights into his plays and poems and the Elizabethan theatrical world in which he worked.

Detailed illustrations and verse tell the story of a little girl who loved to read in a time when girls did not go to school, and who went on to become the leading writer and intellectual of her day.

Presents the life of the playwright and poet, discusses his work, describes the theatre of the time, and discusses Shakespeare's effect on language.