Encyclopedias

• World Book Encyclopedia [print version]                                         REF 030 WOR
• Encyclopedia Britannica [print version]                                            REF 030 NEW
• World Book Encyclopedia [CD-ROM]                                             MHS network, Library Folder

Resources from the Library Collection - Search the Library Catalogue for other resources

Books

• A new companion to Shakespeare studies, Muir, Kenneth ed. Non Fiction 822.33 D SHA NEW
• A Shakespeare encyclopaedia, Campbell, Oscar James Reference section 822.33G SHA SHA
• Dramatic poetry - a study : "Romeo and Juliet", "Othello" and "Macbeth, Malone, Peter Interfiled with Non-Fiction 822.33 D SHA
• History of the theatre, May, Robin Non Fiction 792.015 MAY
• In Shakespeare's land : a journey through the landscape of Elizabethan England, Rowse, A.L.Non Fiction 882.33B SHA ROW
• Macbeth, Ashton, Paul Non Fiction 822.33 T6 SHA ASH
• Macbeth - two notes, Parker, Ann Interfiled with Non-Fiction 822.33 T6 SHA
• Macbeth by William Shakespeare, Elloway, David Non Fiction 822 33 T6 SHA ELL
• Shakespeare : Macbeth, a casebook, Wain, John ed. Non Fiction 822.33 T6 SHA SHA
• Shakespeare : seven tragedies, the dramatist's manipulation of response, Honigmann, E.A.J. Non Fiction 822.33 D SHA HON
• Shakespeare and his world, Brown, Ivor, Non Fiction 822.33 B SHA BRO
• Shakespeare and society  : critical studies in Shakespearean drama, Eagleton, Terence Non Fiction 822.33 D SHA EAG
• Shakespeare and spiritual life, Masefield, John Ask for Stack book at desk 822.33 MAS
• Shakespeare and the nature of man, Spencer, Theodore Non Fiction 822.33 D SHA SPE
• Shakespeare country / Loxton, Howard Non Fiction 822.33 B SHA LOX
• Shakespeare in his time, Brown, Ivor Non Fiction 822.33 B SHA BRO
• Shakespeare in the light of sacred art, Lings, Martin Non Fiction 822.33 D SHA LIN
• Shakespeare the tragedies, Harbage, Alfred ed. Non Fiction 822.33 D SHA HAR
• Shakespeare's England, Wright, Louis B. ed. Non Fiction 822.33 B SHA SHA
• Shakespeare's Globe playhouse : a modern reconstruction in text and scale drawings, Smith, Irwin,  Non Fiction 792.0942 SMI
• Shakespeare's imagery ; and what it tells us, Spurgeon, Caroline F.E Non Fiction 822.33 D SHA SPU Hardback
• Shakespeare's lives /Schoenbaum, S. Non Fiction 822.33 B SHA SCH
• Shakespeare's Macbeth, Gewirtz, Arthur Non Fiction 822.33 T6 SHA GEW
• Shakespeare's magnanimity : four tragic heroes, their friends and families, Sanders, Wilbur, Non Fiction 822.33 D SHA SAN
• Shakespearean tragedy, Bradley, A.C. Non Fiction 822.33 D SHA BRA
• Some Shakespearian themes, Knights, L.C. Non Fiction 822.33 D SHA KNI
• Studies in Shakespeare, Wilkes, G.A. ed. Ask for Stack book at desk 822.33 D SHA
• The "strong pessimism" of Macbeth, Sanders, Wilbur Interfiled with Non-Fiction 822.33 T6 SHA
• The imperial theme : further interpretations of Shakespeare's tragedies including the Roman plays, Knight, G. Wilson Non Fiction 822.33 D SHA KNI
• The sense of history in Greek and Shakespearean drama, Drivers, Tom F. Non Fiction 882.01 DRI
• The wheel of fire : interpretations of Shakespearean tragedy with three new essays, Knight, G. Wilson Non Fiction 822.33 D SHA KNI
• The witches and Macbeth, Robinson, Ian Interfiled with Non-Fiction 822.33 T6 SHA
• The world of Shakespeare and his contemporaries, Hussey, Maurice Non Fiction 822.33 B SHA HUS
• Who's who in Shakespeare, Stokes, Francis Griffin Non Fiction 822.33G SHA STO
• William Shakespeare : a critical study, Brandes, Georg Non Fiction 822.33 D SHA BRA Volume 1

• Great English writers [videorecording] Ask for Video at borrowing desk 820 GRE
• William Shakespeare [videorecording] : poet & dramatist 1564-1616, Hossick, Malcolm Ask for Video at borrowing desk 822.33B SHA WIL

Charts and Posters

• Shakespeare's people [chart], Meli, Roland Poster rack 822.33 G SHA MEL
• SHAKESPEARE'S theatre [chart, Poster rack 792.0942 SHA Acting at Court
• Shakespeare's world [chart], Meli, Roland Poster rack 822.33 SHA G
• SHAKESPEAREAN kings [chart] Poster rack 822.33 D SHA S
• Shakespeare chronicle 1 [poster]Scarfi, Tony Poster rack 823.33 D SHA King Lear 1

• The Tragedy of Macbeth Electronic BookIncludes the text of the play, History of Macbeth, the Theatre of Shakespeare's Time, Elizabethan era                           MHS network, English Folder
• Macbeth Shakespeare on CD-ROM Multimedia performance on CD-ROM, archives of material, Shakespeare's life                                                                       Enquiry desk 822.33 T5 SHA

Melbourne High School English Index 1996 and 1998                                            REF 016.8 ENG

Links to Shakespearean Web Sites

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Sites specific to Macbeth
Macbeth OnLine
This is an internet discussion forum about Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Macbeth: Overview
This site features handouts, readings and projects for Macbeth.
Macbeth
Text version of the play with summaries
The Plays of Shakespeare - A TeachersFirst Web Resource
A comprehensive site of resources. Select "Resources on the plays" and then "Macbeth"
The ELAC Theatrepedia
An encyclopedia of theatrical characters
Shakespeare
Links to useful Shakespearean resources including some on Macbeth
Macbeth: An In depth Analysis
An annotated, on-line version of the Shakespearean tragedy
Macbeth Student Study Notes
A site with links to a variety of other Macbeth sites and other Shakespeare works.
Scotland: Notable Dates in History
This site provides a timeline of Scottish history

General Shakespeare sites
Shakespeare: a magazine for teachers & enthusiasts
Recent productions & films, teaching resources, background materials.
Shakespeare (Collected works of)
A searchable index of Shakespeare's works.
Shakespeare Globe
Shakespeare Globe USA site on the World Wide Web. It contains: links to Shakespeare websites around the world, Teacher information. Under development?
Shakespeare in Education
Links to sites designed to teach Shakespeare over the Internet and in the classroom, and sites which contain mostly non-print educational materials (such as CD, other software, posters and illustrations, etc. for purchase).
Shakespeare Theme Page
"This "Theme Page" has links to two types of resources related to the study of Shakespeare. Students and teachers will find curricular resources (information, content...) to help them learn about this topic. In addition, there are also links to instructional materials (lesson plans) which will help teachers provide instruction in this theme"
Shakespeare Web
Everything you always wanted to know about Shakespeare but were afraid to ask, including a new section of reviews of contemporary productions of Shakespeare.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
Includes links, chronological & alphabetical listing of plays, discussion, FAQs & search.
The Shakespeare Classroom
Teaching notes on Shakespeare, links, movies, study questions, FAQs.
Lynch Multimedia - Shakespeare-
Shakespeare's famous plays have been adapted into three formats. The first a modern prose adaptation, the second includes audio readings of the entire text [adaptation/audio] and the third is the adaptation side by side with the original text for classroom teaching
Shakespeare Internet Sites
A hot-list of sites for studying Shakespeare.
Shakespeare Links
A hot-list of links to various authoritative Shakespeare sites.
Shakespeare Theme Page
Community Learning Network has links to general sites about William Shakespeare and lesson plans for teachers.
Surfing with the Bard
Surfing with the Bard has: links to the plays, teacher notes with lesson plans, faqs, a student zone, biography and reviews of movies and books.
STEM~Net's Drama Links Page
Includes links to an extensive range of sites:-

• The Complete Works of Shakespeare,
• A Timeline for the Life of Shakepeare,
• Shakespeare resources on the Internet,
• The Shakespeare Classroom - Initially designed for high school and college students, this site contains study questions for sample assignments for students,
• The Shakespearean Homework Helper - At this site students can ask questions about Shakespeare, his plays and the history of England while he was alive.
• The Shakespeare Corner - Included within this site are three lesson plans for teaching units on Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, and Hamlet. Lessons include student activities plus links to Internet resources.
• Community Learning Network: Theme Page on Shakespeare
• Selected Shakespearean Plays - containing scene-by-scene synopsis and study questions

Theatre - History
Shakespeare's Globe: the Stage
This site from the English Department at Reading University provides a detailed description of the reconstructed Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. Each part of the theatre is well described with supporting images.

English Literature
SparkNotes (TheSpark.com)
SparkNotes written by Harvard University students has summaries of works of English and American literature. The notes contain a description of the context and characters, an overall summary, summaries of chapters or acts, and study questions.

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