The research serves as a counterpoint to an older narrative that imagines William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway mostly living ...

There have been a lot of writers since the 16th century. But there's only one Bard. William Shakespeare, who was born one of eight children 461 years ago on April 23, 1564, lived just 52 years. But in ...

The document suggests that Shakespeare and his wife Anne Hathaway had more of a shared life than previously thought. Illustration of William Shakespeare leaving home, bidding farewell to his wife ...

New analysis of a letter fragment has possibly shed light on William Shakespeare's marriage - suggesting it may have been less fractious than previously suggested. The wordsmith, it has long been ...

A centuries-old belief that William Shakespeare abandoned his wife to pursue a career in London has been challenged by a newly discovered 17th-century letter. For more than 200 years, the ...

Sotheby's is is offering a rare, complete set of Shakespeare Folios in a dedicated auction next month in London.

Shakespeare season starts early this year. Summertime is usually when “The Bard” fever kicks in, with outdoor productions of William Shakespeare plays throughout Connecticut. A couple of ...

William Shakespeare’s marriage to Anne Hathaway may have been happier than previously thought, according to new research. It has been long believed that the playwright left his wife behind when ...

The fact that Shakespeare is the most influential writer in English literature is simply held to be the truth now.

There have been a lot of writers since the 16th century. But there's only one Bard. William Shakespeare, who was born one of eight children 461 years ago on April 23, 1564, lived just 52 years.

SEE ALSO: Like books? Get our free Book Pages newsletter about bestsellers, authors and more The life story of William Shakespeare, as it’s usually told, is that he left Stratford-upon-Avon to ...