A secret parchment has resurfaced, rewriting the Bard’s sketchy family history.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In this study guide, we explore the life and legacy of William Shakespeare. Through his iconic plays and ...

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 ...

LONDON — Hoarder, moneylender, tax dodger — it's not how we usually think of William Shakespeare. But we should, according to a group of academics who say the Bard was a ruthless businessman who grew ...

Quick! How many Shakespeare plays can you name off the top of your head? Can you name all 38 of them? Probably not. And hey, ...

Royal Shakespeare Company’s HAMNET is a dramatic and languid stage adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 buzzy novel of the ...