A timeline showing an imagined day in the life of William Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon circa 1604. Made in association with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Why was Shakespeare so special?

An Oxford researcher found a rare, handwritten variation of one of Shakespeare’s most famous love poems. About 400 years ago, ...

The next documented event in Shakespeare’s life is his marriage at the age of 18 to Anne Hathaway, the daughter of a local farmer, on November 28, 1582. She was eight years older than him and ...

Despite his many contributions to English literature and language, surprisingly little is known about William Shakespeare’s ...

The research, published in the journal Shakespeare Quarterly, is part of Professor Steggle's work on an upcoming biography of William Shakespeare.

And that’s doubly true for the works of William Shakespeare, which can seem impossibly archaic on the page but are vital and hilarious when brought to life by actors who can actually make the ...

For centuries, companies have mined William Shakespeare’s name and works for inspiration, repackaging them to suit the tastes ...

From Feb. 27 to March 2, the Theatre Department presented “As You Like It.” Adapted by Lisa Rothe, the director and a senior lecturer ...

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was buried in Holy Trinity Church ... Perhaps funds were not forthcoming at this time). The life-size white marble statue, shown in the dress of his period and wearing ...