William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare, a keystone writer, has brought the scenario of westernized expression at a level par excellence. His words like “to be or not to be” and “what's in a name” are a part of common vocabulary. Words may fail me whilst I try my hand at writing of this genius artist of words. So, I shall leave you readers to delve into his world for a bit with the help of the articles given below.
Famous and Important Quotes from Hamlet
William Shakespeare's creativity has given rise to many memorable quotes used even today. A collection of famous quotes from one of Shakespeare's greatest works of art - 'Hamlet'.
Understanding Hamlet: Analysis of Characters in Hamlet
The characters in 'Hamlet' are a true replica of human nature. Read on and know the analysis of characters in Hamlet
Story of Romeo and Juliet
The tragic-playwright extravaganza, Romeo and Juliet, is one of the most popular Shakespearean plays. This tale of star-crossed lovers has evoked various emotions from the audiences time and again. The melodrama plays around untimely death, family feuds and the magic of romance...
How Many Plays did Shakespeare Write?
William Shakespeare is known as the ‘father of English literature’ who wrote more than 37 plays, 154 sonnets, 2 narrative poems and two "lost plays". First Folio published his 36 plays except 'Cardenio' and 'Love’s Labour’s Won' (that were supposed to be lost) in 1623. Lets have a glance over the plays he composed.
Timeline of William Shakespeare
The works of William Shakespeare have wowed readers all over the world for years. Here’s a look at the timeline of William Shakespeare, which makes a mention of some important events in his life.
Love Quotes by Shakespeare
Here is a collection of some beautiful love quotes by Shakespeare...
Julius Caesar: Comparative Analysis of Shakespearean Villains
If you also want to analyze the villains of Shakespeare, here is an article which questions the theory of good and bad in the plays of Shakespeare.
Famous Quotes by Shakespeare
If you want to know more about the famous quotes of Shakespeare, here is an article for you.
Why You Should Give Shakespeare a Chance
Good reason for reading the bard's challenging poetry.
Shakespearean Insults
Shakespeare was great at insults. Makes you wonder. Did he have many personal occasions for practice?
Shakespeare: Love Quotations
Quotations from Plays and Sonnets by the Bard.
William Shakespeare Biography
William Shakespeare a.k.a. The Bard is known simply as the greatest playwright ever. But Shakespeare has also made very important contributions in the fields of acting and English literature.
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
The Theater was named 'The Globe' as an acknowledgment of the theatrical motto 'Totus mundus agit histrionem' (the whole world is a stage), and was represented with a logo of Atlas holding up the earth.
Shakespeare: What Can a Great Poet Teach Us about Clear, Concise Expository Writing?
William Shakespeare was unquestionably one of the world's greatest poets and playwrights; his way with words was inimitable. So what can this incomparable genius of evocative fiction teach us about writing clear, concise non-fiction? You'd be amazed!
Shakespeare by Bill Bryson
In Shakespeare, Bill Bryson has accomplished a great feat - the publication of a short, succinct, highly entertaining and informative work on the greatest writer of all time.
German Theatregoers Gag at Shakespeare Gorefest
It is Shakespeare's most gory work, full of bodies and amputations. But a production of Titus Andronicus at the Berlin theatre made famous by Bertolt Brecht proved so stomach-churning for one German audience, they tried to storm the stage.
Shakespeare’s classics to be condensed into SMS
Academic purists will be horrified. Hamlet's famous query, "To be or not to be, that is the question," becomes "2b? nt2b? = ???"
A she or not a she... that is the question for Shakespeare
A previously unknown portrait of Shakespeare's patron, the Earl of Southampton, dressed as a woman. Is this the subject of Shakespeare's early sonnets?