1. Although we know that William Shakespeare was baptized on April 26th, 1564, his exact date of birth is unknown.…
Bill Bryson’s concise biography of William Shakespeare is brilliantly written, humorously insightful, and entirely delightful. The prose is a well-crafted…
David M. Bergeron, professor of English at the University of Kansas, and Geraldo U. de Sousa, assistant professor of English…
Although he died nearly 400 years ago, William Shakespeare’s legacy continues to resonate today. His works, which include 37 plays,…
Shakespeare (Edinburgh Critical Guides) by Gabriel Egan The Cambridge Introduction to Shakespeare by Emma Smith Studying Shakespeare: A Guide to the…
Unlike most biographies, this one begins not with the birth, but with the death of its subject. Not much is…
How to Read a Shakespeare Play is part of a small series of “How To” books released by Blackwell Publishing and…
One of the most enduring controversies in literary history, which first surfaced in the 18th century, has surrounded William Shakespeare’s…
Over four hundred years after his death (on April 23), William Shakespeare (1564–1616) remains the most widely read author of…
William Shakespeare (1564–1616) may be one of the most widely read English-language authors in history, but some aspects of his…