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Postcards of theatrical stars were popular with theater-goers in the early 20th century, and this collection uses this charming medium to acquaint us with noted Shakespeare players across the years. It does much more, however: it documents the important performances of each play and the acclaimed (or controversial) productions; it lists all the characters by play, and includes a rich bibliography.
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This Web site provides information about notable 16th-century English writers, including Shakespeare. The Introduction links to the Norton Anthology of English Literature and its discussion of several 16th-century historical topics. It also hosts a discussion forum, audio clips of text excerpts, and several illustrations of manuscripts from various periods.
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This Web site provides numerous links to resources on Shakespeare and his works, including a few blogs. It provides biographical information about Shakespeare along with the historical setting of Elizabethan England and the broader context of the Renaissance in Europe.
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This concise description of religious beliefs and practice in ancient Rome addresses topics such as "Omens and Superstition" and "Religion in the Home." It covers the polytheistic period up to AD 380, when the Roman state officially embraced Christianity. This study is a part of a larger Web site that discusses many other aspects of ancient Rome and includes a children's section.
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This Web site collects a number of links on Greek and Roman theater, theater design, and different genres of tragedy and comedy. The "Greek and Roman Theater Design" link offers a brief summary of later theater designs, including the ones prevalent in Shakespeare's time.
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This Web site outlines the general principles of ancient rhetoric. It points to its influence in today’s English courses and briefly elaborates on modern departures from this ancient tradition.
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This Web site describes in detail the life and times of Julius Caesar-–from his battles to his private life and from his rise to power to the aftermath of his death. Further, it folds this information into the broader context of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.
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This Web site offersextensive information on all things Roman, including art and architectural artifacts, as well as social history. There is an explanation of the particularly relevant Ides of March Festival. The best way to navigate this site is to first review the site map listed under SPQR at the bottom left.
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This Web site contains general biographical and literary information relative to Shakespeare. It links to his complete scripts and puts them in chronological order. Additionally, it features a glossary of terms helpful in understanding the language used by Shakespeare, and compiles his most often cited quotations.
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This interactive site invites kids to explore the life of Queen Elizabeth the first, who ruled the British empire during most of Shakespeare's life. There are biographical facts, samples of the Queen's speeches and poems, her portraits and images of her dresses, information about courtship and love in her life, and her relationship to Shakespeare’s work.
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Postcards of theatrical stars were popular with theater-goers in the early 20th century, and this collection uses this charming medium to acquaint us with noted Shakespeare players across the years. It does much more, however: it documents the important performances of each play and the acclaimed (or controversial) productions; it lists all the characters by play, and includes a rich bibliography.
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