James Shapiro's Contested Will concentrates on the lunatic fringe of Shakespeare authorship theories – a fascinating topic, to be sure, if you admire snobbery, philistinism and ignorance. But as it ...

Considering the fact that William Shakespeare remains one of the most studied and celebrated human beings in the history of the species, any implicit claims made by the definitive article “The” may ...

Learn all the basics about the life of Warwickshire's most famous and loved playwright, from his birth right through to his death. Shakespeare literally invented 1,700 words in the English language.

James Shapiro’s 1606 gets nod for venerable honour alongside books by David Hare, Ruth Scurr and Sarah Knights James Shapiro’s exploration of a year in the life of Shakespeare has been shortlisted for ...

A four-lesson biography project about the life of English playwright, William Shakespeare. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in upper key stage 2.

Editor’s Note: This article is one in a series of responses to Elizabeth Winkler’s article, “Was Shakespeare a Woman?,” in the June issue of the magazine. One reason speculation has taken this turn is ...