One of the greatest English playwrights, William Shakespeare, is widely read even today. His words, written more than 400 ...

As William Shakespeare famously said, “This above all: to thine own self be true.” And, it can also be said, be true and loyal to those nearest and dearest to you. Whether you’re looking for a sweet ...

Chances are you're familiar with Shakespeare's famous depressing views about aging, as expressed in As You Like It: “Last scene of all…Is second childishness and mere oblivion, Sans teeth, sans eyes, ...

Although they were written more than 400 years ago, the words of William Shakespeare remain timeless. Thanks in large part to the Bard of Avon’s ability to poetically capture universal human emotions ...

Thomas Jefferson must have been thinking of Shakespeare when he sent a letter to W.S. Smith on Nov. 13, 1787: “The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and ...

A new poll has revealed that Brits are twice as likely to identify famous musical lyrics as famous Shakespeare quotes. According to the results, only 16 per cent of participants could identify all six ...

In “The Great White Bard,” Farah Karim-Cooper maintains that close attention to race, and racism, will only deepen engagement with the playwright’s canon. By John Douglas Thompson When you purchase an ...