Return to The Book Page (III. Classics, Great Reformation) for on-line Shakespeare resources

Shakespeare Oxford Society Home Page deals with the 200 year old authorship debate. Those living during Shakespeare's time, had seen the plays and the man, wanted to know who wrote Shakespeare? The Shakespeare Oxford Society will give 1st hand documents questioning the authoriship of Shakespeare right up to today's debates on authorship. The purpose of the Society is to document and establish Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford (1550-1604), a court insider and lifelong confidant of Elizabeth, as the universally recognized author of the works of William Shakespeare. PBS Frontline broadcast in 1989: "For those who believe Edward de Vere [or someone else] wrote Shakespeare, you must believe in conspiracies. For those who believe the Stratford actor was the author, you must believe in miracles." Some have held Francis Bacon, Jonson, William Stanley (6th Earl of Derby), or Sir Edward Dyer really wrote Shakespeare. Others strongly argue that a group wrote Shakespeare, namely, Christopher Marlowe, Greene, Peele, Nashe, Lodge, Bacon and others. Wilbur Ziegler said Marlowe, Raleigh and the Earl of Ruthland was Shakespeare. Hmmm....... who or is that whom actually wrote those plays and sonnets?

Shakespeare Authorship FAQ This site will take you through a series of questions to ponder the controversy over the authorship of Shakespeare

A Shakespeare Timeline Learn about the life of this author

Shakespeare Globe Theatre This site is a wealth of information

Virtual Globe Theatre Tour (from Clemson University)

The Globe Theatre (London) Why not catch a Shakespeare play at the rebuilt Globe Theatre?

Stratford Festival of Canada This theatre preforms many Shakespearian plays.

Proper Elizabethan Accents Meant for the faire worker, but suitable for the scholar...

Do you think you know your Shakespearean Sonnets? Take the Shakespeare Quiz

Bartlett's Familiar William Shakespearan Quotations

Festivals and Theatre Companies Attend a Shakespeare Play in your area

Are You Shakespearienced? This site features a Fun Quiz and A Few Little Facts About the Bard

Luminarium Learn about Shakespeare's contemporaries (1485-1603) by just clicking on a name to gaze upon a portrait, listen to music from the time, read a short biography, read literary work online, and visit other web sites pertaining to that person. Amazing site.

Charles and Mary Lamb's Tales From Shakespeare

Book a Minute is an hilarious site. If you don't have time to read the entire play, select from the following ultra condensed versions of the play:
                 Hamlet                             A Midsummer's Night Dream               Richard III
                 Julius Caesar                    Taming of the Shrew                             The Tempest

Green Eggs and Hamlet This site is along the same lines as Book a Minute

To have even more fun with the Bard, try these Elizabethan vocabulary building sites:

Excellent Shakespeare Insult Page Not only do you get Shakespearian insults at a click, but Hamlet's instructions to actors and changing favorite Shakespeare quotes

Shakespearian Insults This is a wondrous page that not only teaches Shakesperian insults, but tell ye what part of which play the insult be from !

The Official Shakespearian Insult Kit Are you weary of giving voice to the same tired old invectives when boorish rubes intrude
upon your serenity? The next time someone cuts you off in traffic, or a clerk behaves rudely, stun them with your
lexicographical command of vituperation.

A Do-It-Yourself Shakespeare Insult Page This page actually teaches one how to make one's own Shakespearian insults!

Shakespearean Epithets To construct a Shakespearean insult, combine one word from each of three menus

Elizabethan Insults This delightful page states, "Thou droning fly-bitten pumpion!! Oh, I didn't hear you approach. I was just practicing some insults for the shouting contest to be held today. Percy McFie must have sent you. I am his assistant, Morley. You can easily learn a few insults to have at the ready. All you have to do is to start with the word "Thou" and then combine one word from each of the three columns below

Insult Word List Gain a high-brow command of Elizabethan and Shakesperian vocabulary !

Shakespeare Insults In need of just the right name for that enemy or loved one? I think the Bard just about covered everything.

Shakespearian Insults This is a wondrous page that not only teaches Shakesperian insults, but tell what part of which play the insult is from !

Elizabethan Curse Generator Revel in insults that may have been spoken by Shakespeare or Ben Jonson! Relive a bit of history! Annoy your friends!

Shakespearean Insults Unfortunately, everytime you need a new insult you must reload the page, but the insults can be worth the wait



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