Considered the world's greatest and most comprehensive collection of works by and about Shakespeare. Contains more than 150 copies of Shakespeare's first, second and third folios. Includes great resources for teachers.
The historical society for Shakespeare and Stratford. Comprehensive library and research center, the Shakespeare Centre Library, holds the combined printed book collections of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and the archive of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
A portal to the life and works of Shakespeare and the relevant collections within the British Library. Contains "The Afterlife," a timeline illustrating how Shakespeare's plays have changed in print and in performance from the re-opening of the theatres in 1660 to present.
Gives historical information on William Shakespeare, as well as full text of all of his works, the text of his will, the history of the Globe Theatre and Stratford, and a directory of Shakespearean theatre companies around the world.
Special exhibits and useful resources for teachers.
Online Shakespeare Texts
Many of William Shakespeare's works are available in full text online, as well as some Shakespeare-related reference materials. Here are some useful sites:
The 1914 Oxford edition of the Complete Works of William Shakespeare ranks among the most authoritative. The 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and miscellaneous verse constitute the literary cornerstone of Western civilization.
The complete text of Shakespeare's plays and poetry with in-text glossary links. A full-text search is available, as well as Shakespearean Quotations from Bartleby's Familiar Quotations. Also included is a listing of other Shakespeare-related online resources.