William Shakespeare's writing legacy lives on in ordinary conversation through sayings like "break the ice"—from The Taming of the Shrew—and "one fell swoop" from Macbeth. The famed poet and dramatist ...

On April 23, 1616, -- 404 years ago -- William Shakespeare died. Centuries later, fans around the world honor him and his work with Shakespeare Day. April 23 is also World Book Day. To celebrate the ...

This year marks the 400th anniversary of the printing of William Shakespeare’s First Folio, a key moment in literary history. Officially titled Mr. William Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, and ...

Shakespeare is everywhere. We've read his plays in high school, we've watch West Side Story alone in bed late at night, and we've suffered through our friends' experimental productions of Macbeth in ...

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There are three types of people in the world: those who are intimidated by Shakespeare, those who consider themselves Shakespeare nerds, and those who are truly obsessed with the Bard. A casual fan ...

With Joss Whedon’s contemporary take on Shakespeare’s romantic comedy “Much Ado About Nothing” winning the hearts of most critics and earning a tidy $183,000 in just five theaters in its opening ...

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites. We are throwing down the challenge to see how much local people really know about their favourite playwright. Most people know ...

With Joss Whedon’s contemporary take on Shakespeare’s romantic comedy “Much Ado About Nothing” winning the hearts of most critics and earning a tidy $183,000 in just five theaters in its opening ...