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The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare. [Internet, WWW], ADDRESS: www-tech.mit.edu/Shakespeare/table
William Shakespeare 1564-1616. [Internet, WWW], ADDRESS: www.lang.nagoya-u.ac.jp/%Ematsuoka/Shakespeare
Two sites on the Bard, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (MIT Site) and William Shakespeare 1564-1616 (Matsuoka Site), provide quick and relatively easy access to information on Shakespeare. The MIT Site was the first site to provide free access to the complete works of Shakespeare on-line, while the Matsuoka Site provides a more comprehensive list of links to the various home pages that exist on William Shakespeare. Depending on the type of information one wishes to access, either site can be a tremendous resource.
Visually, both sites are "no-nonsense" and neither site contains many illustrations or photographs, although the sites linked to either of the two sites often do include both. Maneuverability within each of the sites is fairly straightforward and comprehensible for the user and each site requests suggestions and feedback for future improvements. Both sites appear to be maintained and updated fairly regularly.
The MIT Site offers not only the complete works of Shakespeare on-line, it also provides the ability to search the complete works through a key word search. Another unique characteristic of this site is the Shakespeare discussion area. This feature allows readers to interact with each other regarding Shakespeare and to discuss anything from the use...