Shakespedia
This is a collaborative research project on the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Use the resources recommended below to gather information about topics relating to the play, the life and times of William Shakespeare and the history of Verona, Italy. Then, get to work on the Shakespedia!
Research Requirements:
Check the Shakespedia Rubric to make sure you are doing everything you need to do!
- Make sure all your sources are from EXPERTS! If you aren't sure, ask for or find something else.
- Take notes as you go. Use the Shakespedia Notes form attached to your rubric, or get another one using the link above if you need more room.
Recommended Research Resources:
Books!
- We have many books for you to use. Please make use of the books in the lab and ask questions if you can't find what you need. You are also welcome to check the Library Catalog, but we have already put most of the relevant books on the cart.
Internet resources!
- The following subscription databases are a very good place to start your search. Remember, Google will be your very last resort, if you haven't answered all your research questions. Anything you find via an internet search will need to be from an expert. Check before you take notes!
History Resource Center: World
Check the back of your Romeo and Juliet book for great sources!
- Other online resources:
- Food and Fricassees: Food in Shakespeare's England from The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC.
- Society during the time of Shakespeare from The Internet Shakespeare Editions, University of Victoria, Canada. ****This resource covers most of the topics!!!**** It also includes information about History and Politics, Religion, art, music and more. Check the homepage for your topic.
- Life in Elizabethan England a book, also available online, by Maggie Secara, an expert on Elizabethan England.
- List of Links from The Usborne World of Shakespeare Book (on the book cart).