Shakespeares

A portrait of William Shakespeare and a copy of a speech from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" were sent to the edge of space as part of a short film series marking 400 years since the first volume of the playwright's works was…

The editions were compiled by Shakespeare's friends and published seven years after his death. (Reuters)Five of the six copies come from private collections, and the sixth from the Senate House Library at the University of London. …

Shakespeare's works have been adapted countless times for stage, film, and television. (Photo: Shutterstock)William Shakespeare drew inspiration from many sources throughout his life, including his personal experiences, historical events,…

After his death, William Shakespeare’s two friends, John Heminge and Henry Condel decided to publish his work. Publishers Edward Blount and Isaac Jaggard began to make what is commonly known as the “First Folio”, published in 1623. Now, 400…

The royal family has released an old and unseen picture of Queen Elizabeth II via their official Twitter handle. The image has been released with a beautiful quote from one of Shakespeare's plays, and it has attracted reactions from the…

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTH AND DEATH ANNIVERSARY: English playwright William Shakespeare is believed to have been born and died on same day: April 23. Shakespeare is widely renowned for the collection of plays. His plays are timeless and…

The University of British Columbia has added a very valuable book to its library, and you can bet students won't be writing notes in the margins of this one. The school has acquired a complete first edition of William Shakespeare's…

Here's some news for fans of the Bard of Avon! Centuries after his death in 1616, an extremely rare portion from Shakespeare's first folio edition, which was published in 1623, will be put up for auction. It's interesting to note that the…