Historical dictionary of the English language. It is a guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of words, past and present, from across the English-speaking world.

Biographical and critical essays on the lives, works, and careers of the world's most influential literary figures from all eras and genres.

Literary commentary, analysis, and criticism on a range of modern and historical views on authors and their works.

Complete text of eleven major editions of Shakespeare's works, printings of individual plays, and many adaptations, sequels and burlesques.

Full text of English plays, including any accompanying text written by the author. Contains works from the Renaissance to the end of the 19th century.

Women’s literary works in the early modern period, from 1526-1850. Texts are of verse, drama, fiction, and non-fiction.

A complete collection of William Butler Yeats work, including 22 printed volumes, critical and fictional prose, poetry, plays, and autobiographical works.

Archive of weekly BBC publication "The Listener" from 1929-1991. The Listener reproduced radio broadcasts and television programs in print and also discussed major literary and musical programs.

Biographical information on approximately half a million people, from antiquity to the present.

Biographical and critical essays on the lives, works, and careers of the world's most influential literary figures from all eras and genres.