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Shakespeare Studies

Introduction to Shakespeare

Welcome to the Shakespeare Guide

Image of Kenneth Branagh performing in the video production of Hamlet

"Here hung those lips that I have kissed I know not how oft. —Where be your gibes now? Your gambols? Your songs? Your flashes of merriment that were wont to set the table on a roar? Not one now to mock your own grinning? Quite chapfallen?"

This guide is a walkthrough of resources that you can use for Shakespearean studies. Butler Library has access to numerous resources from books to article databases to streaming platforms to watch Shakespearean productions. Need help? Be sure to ask a librarian for help! 
Don't let a Shakespeare course be the winter of your discontent! We can help! 

Ian McKellan playing Richard III (1995) "Now is the winter of our discontent.."

Need Assistance? Contact a Librarian:

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If you experience any difficulty locating resources or accessing one of the linked readings please contact: 
Chris Hulsman 
Electronic & Educational Resources Librarian 
E.H. Butler Library 275 
(716) 878 3291
hulsmacm@buffalostate.edu
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