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Elizabethan England

Explore this site to discover the history, daily  life, art and architecture of Shakespeare’s world, as well as the Shakespeare’s life and times

Life in Elizabethan England

Everything you want to know about Elizabethan England—from games to names, even Queen Elizabeth’s suitors

Shakespeare Illustrated

See different artists’ interpretations of scenes from Shakespeare’s plays

Shakespeare’s Globe Theater

Take a virtual tour of recently rebuilt Globe theater in England

Renaissance Fair Homepage

Explore the language link for Shakespeare’s language, costuming link for clothing, or historical perspectives for Shakespeare’s times

Shakespeare’s Audience

Discover England’s social classes and who was in Shakespeare’s audience

As You Like It

A summary of the play with links to character descriptions and audio clips of famous soliloquies from this play 

Virtual Renaissance:  A Journey Through Time

Chose door number 1, 2, or 3 to travel back in time to Shakespeare’s day