Shakespeare Globe Trust
Fact Sheet: Writing Plays
Who were some of the popular playwrights of Elizabethan England? Using the provided fact sheets, scholars research playwrights, explore three different types of plays, and learn about censorship in Elizabethan England.
Curated OER
Welcome to Renaissance England
Prepare your seventh through ninth graders for their first Shakespearean experience. This slide show provides a series of vocabulary words in context and a brief history of one of the world's most prolific playwrites, William...
Curated OER
The Shakespeare Crowd
Learners study the life and times of Shakespeare. They read and analyze one of his plays and use the Internet and videos to gain an understanding of how Shakespeare engaged his audiences, then and still today.
Curated OER
Tennessee Williams: Exploring the American Dream
Students read and analyze selections of Tennessee Williams' work. They write journal responses, conduct Internet research, perform various scenes from one of Williams' dramas, and create a presentation.
British Library
British Library: 20th Century Literature: Collection Items
Discover a wealth of original sources from 20th-century literature, including manuscripts, first editions, newspapers, diaries, letters, photographs, and maps.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: An Introduction to 18th Century British Theatre
This article charts the growth of 18th-century theatre, looking at the new venues, stage technology, audiences, playwrights, and great actors of the age.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: John Webster
Familiarize yourself with the life and works of the playwright John Webster. This source contains a quick fact sheet, a short biography, and links to related articles, collection items, and works.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Ben Jonson
Familiarize yourself with the life and works of the poet and playwright Ben Jonson. This source contains a quick fact sheet, a short biography, and links to related articles, collection items, and works.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: An Introduction to "She Stoops to Conquer"
Oliver Goldsmith published several critiques of audiences and playwrights before writing a laughing comedy that was the triumph of its season and that continues to be performed today. This article introduces "She Stoops to Conquer",...
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: The Importance of Being Earnest (Guide)
This site presents a study guide to Oscar Wilde's play, "The Importance of Being Earnest." Content includes a biography of the author, background information about the play, a synopsis, occuring themes, some sample questions, and more....
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Oscar Wilde Importance of Being Earnest
This website presents the full text of Oscar Wilde's play, "The Importance of Being Earnest."
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg: Every Man in His Humor by Ben Jonson
Ben Jonson's play is offered here in multiple digital formats. It includes a substantial introduction offering background on the play and its author.
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Foundation: Aphra Behn (1640 1689)
Best known as a dramatist in the late seventeeth century, this site highlights the poetry of Aphra Behn and gives a detailed description of her life and influence. Includes bibliography and links to full text of many of her poems.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
This is the full text of the three-act play The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde including a list of characters and scenes.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Derek (Alton) Walcott
This Calendar of Authors' Literature webpage has biographical sketch about of this West Indian poet and playwright who received the Nobel Prize for literature in 1992. Walcott's works often deal with the conflict between his Caribbean...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde
This is the full text of the four-act British play An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde including a list of characters and the scenes of the play.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Candida by George Bernard Shaw
This is the full text of the three-act British play Candida by George Bernard Shaw.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Caesar and Cleopatra by George Bernard Shaw
This is the full text of the five-act British play Caesar and Cleopatra by George Bernard Shaw including notes.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Every Man Out of His Humor
Here is the text of this 1599 play, taken from a 1853 edition of the work. No commentary or interpretation is offered.
British Council
British Council Arts: Tom Stoppard
Read a critical perspective on this award winning playwright, get information about how to contact him, or look over the list of awards and works.
British Council
British Council Arts: Derek Walcott
Playwright, critic and poet Derek Walcott is profiled here, along with a list of his works and awards and a brief critical interpretation of his work. Contact information is included.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Henry Fielding
Familiarize yourself with the life and works of Henry Fielding. This source contains a quick fact sheet, a short biography, links to related articles, collection items, and works.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: John Dryden
Familiarize yourself with the life and works of John Dryden. This source contains a quick fact sheet, a short biography, links to related articles, collection items, and works.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: A View From the Bridge
Great insight into Arthur Miller's play "A View from the Bridge". Intended for students preparing to take the British GCSE test, this site is beneficial to all students studying Miller and the play. With links to context, plot,...