books.google.co.uk - At first consideration, it would seem that Shakespeare and Monty Python have very little in common other than that they're both English. Shakespeare wrote during the reign of a politically puissant Elizabeth, while Python flourished under an Elizabeth figurehead. Shakespeare wrote for rowdy theatre whereas...http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Monty_Python_Shakespeare_and_English_Ren.html?id=3Z6yKtyT-cYC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareMonty Python, Shakespeare, and English Renaissance Drama