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Choose from the Table of Contents on the left. Also check the Resources at the bottom of the list. MLA Citations are included.
Balancing the body and consulting the heavens: Medicine in Shakespeare’s time by Esther French
Ask a Librarian: Summertime in Elizabethan England by Karen Lyon
The Elizabethan Garden: 11 plants Shakespeare would have known well by Esther French
How Queen Elizabeth I spent her summer vacation by Karen Lyon
The Four Humors: Eating in the Renaissance by Karen Lyon
Happy Holidays from Elizabethan England by Karen Lyon
Video Series: How to Read and Understand Shakespeare - 24 Films in the Series
Shakespeare's plays are masterworks, but they can be hard to understand for a modern English speaker. Gain direct insight into Shakespeare's writing in this course which explains how to enter Shakespeare's world, how to grasp what's happening in his plays, and how to enjoy each play on both the page and the stage.
Queen Elizabeth I, also known as The Virgin Queen and Good Queen Bess, was born September 7, 1533 and died March 24, 1603. She was the queen of England from 1558 to 1603 during a period of time often called the Elizabethan Age.
William Shakespeare lived more than 400 years ago during a period of English history known as The Elizabethan Age, named after Queen Elizabeth I. Queen Elizabeth recognized how important the arts and theater were to her nation, creating a golden age of creativity. Although the rich and powerful people of the nobility often lived extravagant lives, they only made up a small percentage of the population. The vast majority of people during the Elizabethan age was quite poor and uneducated. Because many were uneducated, most of the information we have about daily life during this time comes from records kept by the educated nobility. However, most people spent their lives working hard for a meager living.
Living in Elizabethan England by
The long reign of Elizabeth I stands out as an invigorating and creative period in English history. This volume of edited essays explores the living environment, the role of society, and the arts and leisurely pursuits of the age.
Women in the Age of Shakespeare by
This book offers a look at the lives of Elizabethan era women in the context of the great female characters in the works of William Shakespeare.
Bedside, Bathtub and Armchair Companion to Shakespeare by 
101 Amazing Facts about William Shakespeare by
Did you know Shakespeare introduced thousands of words into the English language, amongst them alligator, eyeball and swagger? Do you know what unusual item he left to his wife in his will?
