The Readers' Encyclopedia of Shakespeare. Thomas Crowell, 1966. Included is a chronology of events related to the life and works of Shakespeare. A selected bibliography appears at the end of the text. The purpose of the book is to present, in the clearest possible format, factual information and critical evaluations of numerous dramatists' work and stature.
Emphasis is on English and Western European playwrights.
Includes some general essays on drama of the world as well as many photographs taken during actual productions. The Oxford English Dictionary. The greatest dictionary of the English language, its aim is to present in alphabetical series the words that have formed the English vocabulary from the time of the earliest records down to the present day, with all the relevant facts concerning their form, meaning, pronunciation, and etymology. Over 400,000 entries. The most important use of this dictionary is for historical information about a word.