Though little is known about the life of William Shakespeare's only son, historians say his premature death may have shaped the bard's most famous works. This illustration shows William Shakespeare ...

The title of Daniel Swift’s book “The Dream Factory,” about the creative and capitalist conditions of Elizabethan drama, tellingly evokes the commercial aspirations of old Hollywood. By Ed Simon Ed ...

Even the previously uncollected work in “The Poems of Seamus Heaney” shows a master craftsman in full control of his powers. Seamus Heaney’s ambition as an artist was balanced by a cool sense of ...

Guest columnist Beth Ann Fennelly analyzes Shakespeare's Sonnet 29 for its enduring relevance. The sonnet describes a speaker's journey from self-pity and envy to finding joy through love. Shakespeare ...

An archivist rediscovered a 17 th-century will pertaining to the property of William Shakespeare, which had been missing for 150 years. The will belonged to Thomas Nash, husband of Shakespeare’s ...

A poem a day keeps the mind at play. That's the beauty of picking up a poetry collection: There's no pressure to read the book cover-to-cover. Readers can take it slow, savoring the verse and emotion.

Professor Aaron Kitch takes a fresh look at William Shakespeare in his latest book, tracing the influence of classical, medieval, and early modern science on the playwright. Shakespeare maintained a ...

Shakespeare by the Sea might have a new temporary home base, but the nonprofit is still exposing the Bard’s works to the South Bay and beyond this summer with “Julius Caesar” and “As You Like It,” ...

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s 90th season has just begun in Ashland. But even as those productions start their summer runs, the theater company is planning for next year. On Wednesday, Oregon’s ...

Shakespeare by the Sea has announced its 28th Season of Admission-Free Shakespeare from June 13- July 26 in parks throughout 3 counties of Southern California. The festival launches at the Bandshell ...

A 400-year-old Shakespeare mystery has gotten a major shake-up. In a paper published in the journal Shakespeare on April 24 — the day after the Bard’s 461st birthday, if you happened to have candles ...

A set of the first four editions of William Shakespeare’s collected works is expected to sell for up to £4.5 million ($6 million) at auction next month. Sotheby’s auction house announced the sale on ...