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Shakespeare Research

A guide to help English students find and use Shakespeare literary criticism and other library resources.

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This library guide is for students reading or studying William Shakespeare and his works. This guide includes literary criticism and other library resources related to all things Shakespeare.

Use the tabs above to get started finding:

  • reference books
  • books in your TCC library
  • article databases to find articles from journals
  • films of Shakespeare's works
  • citation styles

Questions? Not sure how to get started? Ask a librarian! Our contact info is on the right side of this page.


Image source: "Copper engraving of William Shakespeare" by Martin Droeshout, 1623, is in the Public Domain


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Note: This guide was reviewed in May 2024. See errors? Have feedback or suggestions? Use the "Get Help" tab to contact us to let us know!

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