William Shakespeare is undeniably one of the most famous writers in human history. The 39 shows attributed to the “Bard of Avon” have been performed, adapted, and studied innumerable times in the ...

Love him or hate him, Shakespeare has had a profound influence on the arts. His plays and characters are some of the most adapted or repurposed works of literature. Many of Shakespeare’s works are ...

The world's bestselling authors have made their mark on literature with millions, even billions, of books sold. Famous playwrights like William Shakespeare to mystery novel writers like Agatha ...

In this circa 1754 illustration, two women scold Richard III in Shakespeare's play. Universal History Archive/Getty Images) Written around 1592, William Shakespeare’s play “Richard III” follows the ...

When I was 23, I promised myself that I would see all of Shakespeare’s 37 plays performed live. Fulfilling this promise has taken me to eight states and three foreign countries so far, and since I ...