William Shakespeare’s works are brilliant and inspiring, both in his day and in ours. But they were written in the Elizabethan era of the late 1500s and early 1600s, using expressions of his day. “We ...

Although Shakespeare is the most famous—and lauded—writer in English, most adult readers, theatergoers and students would be hard pressed to admit they fully understand the complexity or complete ...

Shakespeare may be one of the most revered playwrights of all time, but some of his work sure is hard to read. Even Sir Ian McKellen thinks so. In fact, he suggests that reading Shakespeare is a task ...

The works of William Shakespeare have long been a staple of both high school drama and English classes around the country. However, despite their prevalence in the classroom, many students still ...

William Shakespeare remains the most controversial and challenging writer in English literature almost four centuries after his death. Most readers and theater-goers ignore the controversies and ...

This summer marks the third act of Winona’s Great River Shakespeare Festival. The festival features the comedic “The Twelfth Night” and the tragic “Romeo and Juliet,” and runs June 30 through Aug. 6 ...

It's almost time for students to head back to school. Don't contribute to the insignificance of human learning by failing to understand Shakespeare. Use the free Shakespeare app for access to the ...

I never cared much for Shakespeare so I had no reason to care about his true identity. I knew that people questioned it, but I presumed this was a kooky conspiracy theory. Then a chance comment opened ...