William Shakespeare's writing legacy lives on in ordinary conversation through sayings like "break the ice"—from The Taming of the Shrew—and "one fell swoop" from Macbeth. The famed poet and dramatist ...

On April 23, 1616, -- 404 years ago -- William Shakespeare died. Centuries later, fans around the world honor him and his work with Shakespeare Day. April 23 is also World Book Day. To celebrate the ...

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Ah, Shakespeare. Whether one loves, despises or fears the work of the immortal bard of Stratford-upon-Avon often depends upon the manner of first exposure. Does your stomach experience toil and ...

What if Juliet — yep, that one, half of the most tragic teen love story ever — didn’t die? And how would it be if Shakespeare’s wife argued him out of writing one of theater’s seminal plots? Welcome ...