A nonprofit that oversees museums commemorating William Shakespeare's life is purportedly working to "decolonize" his legacy ...

To think William Shakespeare, considered one of the most influential figures in literature, could be a fraud (or never existed) is absolutely wild. But it seems author Jodi Picoult might just ...

Bard bashing has become something of a national sport, says Robert McCrum, and the latest attempt to rewrite the legacy of ...

Archive research has revealed new information about a 16th Century comedian and his influence on William Shakespeare. Robert ...

Richmond Shakespeare’s The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) at the Gottwald Theatre is a fast-paced, ...

Edward de Vere’s life — as are his plays — was extremely complicated. Like many of his characters, he was impetuous and often ...

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has announced that it will “decolonize” future celebrations of the famed playwright in his ...

In 1598 the author Francis Meres described Shakespeare as England’s greatest writer in comedy and tragedy. In 1602 Shakespeare's continuing success enabled him to move to upmarket Silver Street ...

William Shakespeare is widely attributed as the author of 39 plays and 154 sonnets. They are lauded as works of poetic and theatrical genius. Their all-encompassing nature demonstrates a thorough ...

An edition of the Divine Comedy from 1564 recently discovered at the British Library in London including notes and comments ...