As Shakespeare in the Park, New York City's outdoor festival, unfolds, Macbeth, Hamlet, Othello and the other famous Shakespearean characters have found a new home and stage at Google's "Summer with Shakespeare" website.

The initiative is part of the Google Book Search program and it offers users the possibility to "leaf" through the Bard's famous comedies, tragedies, romances and historical plays or discover works less known to the public. Furthermore, the site provides all the books a user might want to buy online, only a few clicks away, and allows fans to access additional resources or connect with other readers.

Users can find video performances of Shakespeare's plays, discover his pictures online or read the latest articles on the famed British author.

"In Shakespeare's day, gaining greater access to theatrical events meant duking it out with the other "groundlings" for the best view of the stage. It took centuries before the modern publishing industry could make works like Macbeth widely available. Today, the Internet is continuing to remove the barriers between people and knowledge, and Google Book Search is helping people all over the world browse and discover the great texts of history", reads a message posted on the site.