Subject Guides: Shakespeare: Books

Searching Tip

Try a Subject Alphabetical search for Shakespeare William. You'll get a listing of a lot of subject headings dealing with various aspects of Shakespeare and his works. Click on the subject term that interests you to get a list of books for that topic.

Ways to Search For Books

ScholarSearch (BYU Library)
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BYU Library Catalog This link opens in a new window
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WorldCat Discovery This link opens in a new window
Unified catalog of research libraries and public libraries throughout the world. Includes books, serials, sound recordings, data files, musical scores, and visual materials. Search using Library Catalog commands. Updated daily. Interlibrary loan database. Look up book, and order it from interlibrary loan.

Theses & Dissertations

Dissertations & Theses (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window PQDT Global connects scholarship from 4,100 universities in over 60 countries, diverse voices, ideas, and perspectives can be viewed within a singular global context. : Each full text dissertation and thesis in PQDT is fully searchable providing an unparalleled resource for text and data mining analysis making connections that generate new insights.
Electronic Theses and Dissertations - BYU This link opens in a new window Electronic versions of works submitted to the BYU School of Graduate Studies
CRL's Foreign Dissertations Database (Advanced Search) This link opens in a new window Through this growing database, the Center for Research Libraries provides access to over 800,000 foreign doctoral dissertations from more than 90 countries and over 1200 institutions. Search by author, title, institution name, the year the dissertation was defended, language, subject/keywords, and/or translated title.

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Folger Editions

Folger Editions of Shakespeare's Plays & Poems Read the full text from the bestselling Folger Shakespeare editions. Learn more about Shakespeare’s language, life, and world View images from the Folger collection, which includes copies of every play and poem from the earliest printings to modern interpretations. Hear from artists and scholars in podcast interviews and articles. For teachers, explore a selection of Folger Education’s classroom-tested resources.

Bibliography Managers

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