All the World's a Stage

by Shakespeare, William

Book - 2004

New to Shakespeare's language? Start here for an accessible version of the text. New to Shakespeare's language? Start here for an accessible version of the text. Show less

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As You Like It

DVD - 2007

Starring Bryce Dallas Howard and David Oyelowo, this Kenneth Branagh production moves the Forest of Arden into Feudal Japan, for a visually interesting production. Starring Bryce Dallas Howard and David Oyelowo, this Kenneth Branagh production moves the Forest of Arden into Feudal Japan, for a visually interesting production. Show less

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Shakespeare Uncovered

DVD - 2013

PBS brings together several actors and directors to examine different Shakespeare plays within their context as performance and as fabulous stories with fabulous sources. PBS brings together several actors and directors to examine different Shakespeare plays within their context as performance and as fabulous stories with fabulous sources. Show less

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Shakespeare

An Illustrated Stage History

Book - 1996

While a bit out of date, it still covers most of the over 400 year production history of Shakespeare's works, with info on actors, audiences, and stagecraft. While a bit out of date, it still covers most of the over 400 year production history of Shakespeare's works, with info on actors, audiences, and stagecraft. Show less

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Shakespeare

The World as Stage

by Bryson, Bill

Book - 2007

Thousands upon thousands of pages have been written on Shakespeare and his work, but the notoriously witty Bryson condenses that down to a rounded approach to the subject. Thousands upon thousands of pages have been written on Shakespeare and his work, but the notoriously witty Bryson condenses that down to a rounded approach to the subject. Show less

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Shakespeare's Language

A Glossary of Unfamiliar Words in His Plays and Poems

by Shewmaker, Eugene F.

Book - 2008

Sometimes reading 400 year old plays is difficult after language changes and words fall out of favor, and this book can help with that. Sometimes reading 400 year old plays is difficult after language changes and words fall out of favor, and this book can help with that. Show less

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Shakespeare's Original Pronunciation

[speeches and Scenes Performed as Shakespeare Would Have Heard Them]

Music CD - 2012

Based in the research of father-son duo, David and Ben Crystal, this introduces the sounds of Shakespeare's plays as they would have sounded to their original audiences. Based in the research of father-son duo, David and Ben Crystal, this introduces the sounds of Shakespeare's plays as they would have sounded to their original audiences. Show less

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Shakespeare's Songbook

by Duffin, Ross W.

Book - 2004

As one of Shakespeare's music-filled comedies, As You Like It benefits from knowing more about the music referenced throughout. As one of Shakespeare's music-filled comedies, As You Like It benefits from knowing more about the music referenced throughout. Show less

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Shakespeare Songs

by Bostridge, Ian

Music CD - 2016

For those auditory enthusiasts, listen to the songs being sung as you read from Shakespeare's Songbook. For those auditory enthusiasts, listen to the songs being sung as you read from Shakespeare's Songbook. Show less

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A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare, 1599

by Shapiro, James

Book - 2005

It is believed that "As You Like It" was written in 1599, along with with Henry the Fifth, Julius Caesar, and (somehow!) Hamlet. Shapiro examines each work, along with the events that may have influenced Shakespeare's writing. It is believed that "As You Like It" was written in 1599, along with with Henry the Fifth, Julius Caesar, and (somehow!) Hamlet. Shapiro examines each work, along with the events that may have influenced Shakespeare's writing. Show less

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The Arden Shakespeare Complete Works

by Shakespeare, William

Book - 2001

The definitive edition for Shakespeare scholars--great for those looking to do a deep dive into any of Shakespeare's works. The definitive edition for Shakespeare scholars--great for those looking to do a deep dive into any of Shakespeare's works. Show less

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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

DVD - 2003

For fans of the wacky, and for those who really know their Shakespeare, or who really don't, this production is fun for all! For fans of the wacky, and for those who really know their Shakespeare, or who really don't, this production is fun for all! Show less

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Playing Shakespeare With the Royal Shakespeare Company

DVD - 2009

A masterclass in performing Shakespeare from some of the great est company members to ever pass through the RSC. A masterclass in performing Shakespeare from some of the great est company members to ever pass through the RSC. Show less

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Shakespeare and Co

Christopher Marlowe, Thomas Dekker, Ben Jonson, Thomas Middleton, John Fletcher, and the Other Players in His Story

by Wells, Stanley W.

Book - 2006

There were more playwrights in Elizabethan and Jacobean England than the beloved Bard, and the many actors of the day influenced the works of Shakespeare and his contemporaries as well. There were more playwrights in Elizabethan and Jacobean England than the beloved Bard, and the many actors of the day influenced the works of Shakespeare and his contemporaries as well. Show less

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William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night

by Shakespeare, William

Audiobook CD - 2003

Shakespeare's other famous cross-dressing comedy, check this out if one wasn't enough. Shakespeare's other famous cross-dressing comedy, check this out if one wasn't enough. Show less

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William Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen of Verona

by Shakespeare, William

Audiobook CD - 2003

One of Shakespeare's earliest plays, and another cross-dressing comedy, but Two Gentlemen of Verona is a problem play with an ending to give you pause. One of Shakespeare's earliest plays, and another cross-dressing comedy, but Two Gentlemen of Verona is a problem play with an ending to give you pause. Show less

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On Some of Shakespeare's Female Characters

Ophelia, Portia, Desdemona, Juliet, Imogen, Rosalind, Beatrice

by Martin, Helena Saville Faucit

Book - 1887

A look at certain women in Shakespeare's plays, by someone who took on their roles herself. A look at certain women in Shakespeare's plays, by someone who took on their roles herself. Show less

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