Library Guides: Macbeth: William Shakespeare

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How language conveys meaning.
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Essential Questions

Shakespearean language,
Views and values of the text,
Themes of the text.

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William Shakespeare | Short Biographies

William Shakespeare, (Britannica High, n.d.)
"Shakespeare occupies a position unique in world literature.... no writer’s living reputation can compare to that of Shakespeare, whose plays, written in the late 16th and early 17th centuries... are now performed and read more often and in more countries than ever before." (“William Shakespeare”, n.d.)
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Reference / citation: “William Shakespeare”, (n.d.) or (“William Shakespeare”, n.d.)
Reference list / Bibliography: "William Shakespeare". (n.d.). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from https://bt-libproxy.mentonegirls.vic.edu.au/levels/high/article/William-Shakespeare/109536
William Shakespeare, (Columbia Electronic Encyclopaedia, 2017)
William Shakespeare, (Hutchinson's Biography, 2011)

Shakespeare's Life, (Folger Shakespeare Library, 2018)
Includes information about Shakespeare's birth and childhood, marriage, London theatre, and his final years.
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The Folger Shakespeare Library is the world’s largest Shakespeare collection.
Shakespeare FAQ, (Folger Shakespeare Library, 2018)
Frequently Asked Questions about Shakespeare's life including: Shakespeare’s life and family, his works and Shakespeare’s theatere.

William Shakespeare | eBooks

William Shakespeare by Robin Johnson
ISBN: 9780778722298
Publication Date: 2016
The year 2016 marks the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death. Why do people around the globe still study and perform his plays hundreds of years later? What is it that makes Shakespeare's writing timeless? This entertaining title explores the life, work, and legacy of the Bard of Avon. Was he the greatest writer of all time--or much ado about nothing?

William Shakespeare: Playwright & Poet by Marcela Kostihova (Consultant Editor); Emma Carlson Berne
ISBN: 9781604530421
Publication Date: 2008
Discusses the life and achievements of William Shakespeare, discussing his childhood, education, family, and influence. Discusses his role as both a playwright and a poet, as well as the world he lived in.
The Life and Times of William Shakespeare by Kathleen Kuiper (Contribution by)
ISBN: 9781615309313
Publication Date: 2012
As with many writers before and since, William Shakespeare was influenced by the events that took shape all around him. Sweeping changes to England's politics, language, and culture that took place during his lifetime were the fertile ground from which the Bard drew inspiration. Shakespeare's life is surveyed and the social context in which he created his greatest drama and poetry is examined.

William Shakespeare | Online resources

About Shakespeare, (Royal Shakespeare Company, n.d.)
From the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon (UK) information on: plots as well as Shakespeare's language and his life and times.
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The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is a British theatre company with a focus of performing Shakespeare's plays.
Explore Shakespeare, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Collections, blogs, courses, digital tools and online communities from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in the UK.

William Shakespeare | Videos

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"William Shakespeare (baptized on April 26, 1564 to April 23, 1616) was an English playwright, actor and poet also known as the “Bard of Avon” and often called England’s national poet. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, he was an important member of the Lord Chamberlain’s Men company of theatrical players from roughly 1594 onward. Written records give little indication of the way in which Shakespeare’s professional life molded his artistry. All that can be deduced is that, in his 20 years as a playwright, Shakespeare wrote plays that capture the complete range of human emotion and conflict." (Bibliography, 2012)

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In text reference / citation: Bibliography (2012) or (Bibliography, 2012)
Bibliography / Reference list: Biography, (2012). William Shakespeare - Playwright | Mini Bio [eVideo]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/geev441vbMI