Research Guides
Relevant Call Numbers
Our books are arranged according to the Library of Congress Classification system. When looking for books in English Studies it is a good idea to start with Subclass PR - English Literature.
Subclasses that may be of interest to you include:
2199-3195 English Renaissance (1500-1640)
The Oxford Handbook of Shakespearean Tragedy by Call Number: PR 2983 .O94 2016
Shakespearean Tragedy by Call Number: PR 2983 .R93 2021
Why Use Books?
Books are a great resource to use when searching for general information on a topic. They are useful for understanding a topic in its context and provide summaries of existing research as well as offer a historical perspective.
Books are best located using the Search feature in our Library Catalogue. Select Catalogue, rather than Discovery, for best results when looking for books and ebooks.
Library Catalogue
Scholarly books are a great resource - watch this video to learn how to recognize one. (2:29)
This video explains how to enter keywords into the catalogue to find books on a particular topic. (1:13)
This video shows you how to search by book title using the library catalogue. (0:47)
E-Books
The Diva's Gift to the Shakespearean Stage by Publication Date: 2021
The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare and Race by Publication Date: 2021
30 Great Myths about Shakespeare by Publication Date: 2013
Unfixable Forms: Disability, Performance, and the Early Modern English Theater by Publication Date: 2021
The Oxford Handbook of Shakespeare and Embodiment by Publication Date: 2016
Teaching Social Justice Through Shakespeare by Publication Date: 2020
Shakespeare's Great Tragedies by Publication Date: 2019
