William Shakespeare

Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakepeare

Stephen Greenblatt’s book Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare is an enlightening biographical study of not only William Shakespeare,…

1 year ago

“Thou Art Translated”: Alexa Huang on William Shakespeare’s Enduring Global Appeal

Widely regarded as the most significant writer in the English language, William Shakespeare's (1564-1616) plays have been translated into more than 80…

7 years ago

Much Ado About Something: Dennis Kennedy on William Shakespeare’s Enduring Global Appeal

Considered by many to be the best dramatist in the English language, William Shakespeare (1564–1616) wrote comedies, tragedies, as well as history plays that…

7 years ago

Much Ado About Something: Happy Birthday, Dear Shakespeare!

"I have immortal longings in me." So sayeth William Shakespeare in Act 5, Scene 2 of Antony and Cleopatra. In…

8 years ago

Shakespeare As You Like It: Peter Holland’s View of The Bard’s Life and Works

Considered by many to be the greatest writer in the English language, William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was an English playwright and poet. His…

9 years ago

To Be Or Not To Be: Colin McGinn Dissects The Philosophy of WIlliam Shakespeare’s Plays

William Shakespeare (1564–1616) is best known as the greatest writer in the English language, but he was also a philosopher of…

9 years ago

William Shakespeare

Considered by many to be the greatest writer in the English language, William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was an English playwright and poet. His…

458 years ago