William Shakespeare is considered by many to be the greatest playwright of all time, although many facts about his life remain shrouded in mystery.

Let’s get something straight: Making William Shakespeare’s plays “cool” is kind of the opposite of cool. The only thing older than trying to make Shakespeare’s plays “hip” is ...

There have been a lot of writers since the 16th century. But there's only one Bard. William Shakespeare, who was born one of eight children 461 years ago on April 23, 1564, lived just 52 years ...

The sale marks the first time since 1989 that the first four editions of William Shakespeare’s collected works appear at auction as a single lot.

A new letter suggests that William Shakespeare and his wife Anne Hathaway had more of solid marriage and shared life than previously thought.

We asked you to rank all of William Shakespeare’s plays in order of greatness. Here's how the top ten turned out ...

The relationship between William Shakespeare and his wife Anne Hathaway may have been happier than previously thought, according to new research. For more than 200 years it has been believed that ...

This Complete Set of Shakespeare’s Four Folios Could Sell for $6 Million In the 17th century, the Bard’s plays were preserved for posterity in the First, Second, Third and Fourth Folios. Now ...

The Royal Shakespeare Company adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s hit 2020 novel is elegant and tasteful — but also formulaic and sentimental.

Regarded as the most influential writer in the English language, some of William Shakespeare’s work is now viewed by as racist, sexist and homophobic.

William Shakespeare’s marriage to Anne Hathaway may have been happier than previously thought, according to new research.

A set of the first four editions of William Shakespeare’s collected works is expected to sell for up to $6 million at auction next month.