The permanent exhibition at the Folger Shakespeare Library celebrates the playwright with its world-class collection of First ...

For years it was assumed that William Shakespeare's marriage was an unhappy one. Now, new evidence suggests that it wasn't so miserable after all.

From David Lynch to Benjamin Franklin to Queen Elizabeth I, these folks achieved a kind of immortality when their names ended ...

By last week Anderson Baten had finished writing into his 1,500,000 word Complete Dictionary every last scrap of information about Shakespeare he could lay his hands on. Then he journeyed North to ...

Cambridge Dictionary reveals 'manifest' as word of the year after use by celebrities and on social media From Chaucer and Shakespeare to Dua Lipa and Simone Biles - the meaning of the word and how ...

London, a city rich in literary history, boasts numerous fascinating sites for literature lovers. Here's a guide to 20 of the most captivating literary sites in London ...

Trump quotes Shakespeare at rally (but gets it wrong) and says he has bigger crowds than Churchill The former president was quick to compare crowd sizes – something he has been mercilessly ...

Enduring Shakespearean cold cases, written by David Hare, Harriet Walter, Gordon Brown and more ...

These short Shakespeare monologues are perfect for teens who want to perform their best Bard.

Even if you've never seen a Shakespeare play, you'll have used one of his words or phrases. Hephzibah Anderson explains his genius – and enduring influence.