Shakespeare, William

The materials include a volume of "Studies in Literary Imagination" as well as two other articles that discuss the historical context behind Shakespeare's history plays and other playwright's dramas.

The materials include several documents regarding Shakespeare's character of Fallstaff, such as the significance behind the character, how he affects the play and the historical background that inspired the character.

The material includes a document discussing, looking at the historical context, and how Shakespeare portrays certain characters in his plays if he was Aristocratic. It was written by Albert H. Tolman.

The various articles discuss the medical practices of the Elizabethan era and analyze how much knowledge Shakespeare had about such practices to incorporate into his shows.

The document examines one type of evidence employed by scholors concerned with canons, literary influence, and source relationships in Elizabethan literature, to determine why it seems to be under attack by various scholars.

The document analyzes Mr. Graydon's "Defense of Criseyde," which states that Troilus is mostly to blame for Criseyde's lack of steadfastness. The paper discusses why that may or may not be accurate based on specific evidence.

The document contains letters written to the "Spectator" editor regarding how Mr. Swinburne should be considered a sham as his words regarding Shakespeare are considered too false. The notes also point out Mr. Swinburne's mistakes in some of his writings.

Various documents and essays examining the origins and inspiration for Shakespeare's play Much Ado About Nothing, including possible Italian sources.

Various documents discussing different subjects regarding Shakespeare's Othello such as the psychology behind it, scenes of discovery within the play, a potential Byzantine source for the play, how modern audiences compare to Elizabethan audiences, an others.

Various documents discuss different aspects regarding Shakespeare's Pericles, including the date when it may have been written as well as if it may have been cowritten by George Wilkins, or even written by someone else entirely.