Chloé Zhao’s lyrical, elegiac new film Hamnet, based on the novel by Maggie O’Farrell, has been an Oscars frontrunner since ...

Is the 2025 film ‘Hamnet’ a true story? What history reveals about Hamnet Shakespeare, his tragic death at 11, and how he may ...

The plague arrives and, despite concern for Hamnet’s more sickly twin sister Judith, takes the life of Shakespeare’s only son while he is away in London. His death fractures everything. Jesse ...

That leaves numerous questions regarding what is and isn't true in Hamnet, and what's been added just for the story's dramatic purposes. Maggie O'Farrell has shared that it's the connection between ...

William Shakespeare gave the English language more than just poetic sonnets and tragic deaths. He also gave us some of the most delightfully vicious insults ever spoken onstage. These weren’t your ...

Opening reception, Tuesday, July 26, 1-5 p.m. Alaska State Museum. Exhibit hours: Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Admission is free for exhibit and all related events. Last day: Wednesday, Aug. 24.

Monica Cross has been obsessed with Shakespeare since she was 10 years old when her father introduced her to his plays. Now, her own unique spin on the playwright’s works and legacy will be presented ...

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By James Shapiro THE PRIVATE LIFE OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE By Lena Cowen Orlin Much of the evidence ...