Theatre Reference Resources in Ablah Library
SHAKESPEARE
The Greenwood Companion to Shakespeare REF PR2976.G739 2005
This 4 volume set is “a guide to the perplexed” and an aid to an appreciation of
Shakespeare’s works. Volume I contains an overview of his output and an
exploration of the history plays. Volume II explores the comedies. Volume III
examines the tragedies and volume IV covers the romances and poetry. Essays are
arranged in chronological order within genres and each is completed by a
selective bibliography. Volume IV concludes with a subject index.
Shakespearean Criticism
REF PR2965.S44
This provides full text criticism to the works of Shakespeare. Volumes
1-10 provide an historical overview and critical responses to each Shakespearean
work. Volumes 11-26 provide an overview of performance history, both on stage
and screen. Volumes numbering 27 on, provide access to criticism published
after 1960, with each volume organized around a theme, or annual supplemental
volumes containing published essays on Shakespeare during the previous year.
Coined by Shakespeare REF
PR2892.M4 1998
This is a dictionary of words thought to have been originated by Shakespeare,
with possible sources, a modern history of the terms and trivia quizzes at the
end of each alphabetical section.
The Concise Encyclopedic Guide to
Shakespeare REF PR2892.M39
This handy guide does indeed have concise entries of plays (with synopses and
other factual information) as well as characters of plays, but it is primarily
useful as a keyword index to the plays and sonnets. Look up a word and find its
meaning or a quotation in which it is used, along with an identification of the
play (or Sonnet), act and scene. Also contained here are appendices concerning
Shakespeare’s Life and Theater, critics, scholars, actors, actresses, directors,
producers, 20th century productions, music, a discography, a
bibliography and genealogical charts of the English Royal Family.
Shakespeare’s Language
REF PR2892.S447 1996
As declared in the subtitle, this is a glossary of unfamiliar words in
Shakespeare’s plays and poems. Much more in-depth than the Concise
Encyclopedic Guide to Shakespeare, listed above, this work provides
definitions along with quoted examples and citations in Shakespeare’s work.
The Oxford Companion to
Shakespeare REF PR2892.O94 2001
This is a good place to begin investigations into the study of everything
Shakespeare. This encyclopedia contains entries of each work, and everything
having to do with the dramatist. Covered here are biographies, theatre history,
printing, publishing, criticism, translation, and etc.. A listing of thematic
entries and plays is found toward the front of the book, which substitutes for
an index.
Shakespeare’s Names: A Pronouncing
Dictionary REF PR3081.K57
This pronunciation guide to proper names found in Shakespeare’s works also
contains Elizabethan pronunciation if different from that currently heard.
Who’s Who in Shakespeare
REF PR2989.Q4 1995
This guidebook to the characters in Shakespeare’s works contains entries
summarizing characters, explaining function in the play, and in the case of
important characters, containing commentary from famous early critics.
The Shakespeare Name Dictionary
REF PR2892.D33 1995
This volume looks at more than proper names. Also find here entries of
official titles, literary titles, musical titles, and place names contained in
Shakespeare’s plays or poems. Entries contain brief descriptions and pertinent
historical background information along with line citations based on the Wells
and Taylor edition (in the circulating collection of Ablah Library PR2754.W45
1986b).
Concordance to Shakespeare
REF PR2892.B34 1953
This indexes words, phrases and passages in the plays of Shakespeare from the
text of the Globe edition of Shakespeare, prepared by John Bartlett. Each entry
provides a citation for the play, act and scene in which the entry occurred.
The Penguin Shakespeare
Dictionary REF PR2892.H76 1999
This handy guide to works, characters, performers and other historic persons,
provides terse entries for quick reference. Also contained here is a short
biography of Shakespeare and an essay on theatre production during the time of
Shakespeare.
Dictionary of Literary Biography
REF PS21.D5
William
Shakespeare: A Documentary Volume Volume 263
Part of the Dictionary of Literary Biography documentary series, this
volume provides illustrations, facsimiles, biographical and critical source
material relating to Shakespeare, generally organized chronologically.
Updated:
March 23, 2007
Contact:
Rachel Crane, Music/Fine Arts
Librarian