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Encyclopedias and dictionaries (terms often used interchangeably) provide an overview of a given subject, introduce basic concepts, summarize key issues, define terminology, and cite factual information. The articles, written by experts in the field, may also refer to other entries on related topics, and frequently include brief bibliographies to lead the researcher to other resources.

All Things Shakespeare:  An Encyclopedia of Shakespeare’s World
Ref PR2892 O56 2002

The Complete Illustrated Guide to the Kings & Queens of Britain
Ref DA28.1 P55 2006

Encyclopedia of Renaissance Literature
Ref PN721 C66 2006

 Encyclopedia of the Renaissance
Ref CB361 E52 1999

Encyclopedia of Women in the Renaissance:   Italy, France, and England
Ref HQ1148 W67 2007 

Europe, 1450 to 1789:  Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World
Online resource 

Historical Dictionary of the Elizabethan World
Ref DA357 S34 1999

Literature Resource Center
Online resource

 The Longman Companion to the Stuart Age
Ref DA375 W76 1997

The Longman Companion to the Tudor Age
Ref DA315 O33 1995

The Oxford Companion to British History
Ref DA34 O93 1997

The Oxford Dictionary of the Renaissance
Ref CB361 C27 2003

The Oxford Companion to Shakespeare
Ref PR2892 O04 2001

Shakespeare A to Z
Ref PR2892 B69 1991b

A Shakespeare Glossary
Ref PR2892 O6 1986

Shakespeare’s World and Work
Ref PR2893 S56 2001

Tudor England:  An Encyclopedia 
Ref DA315 T753 2001