Bill Bryson’s concise biography of William Shakespeare is brilliantly written, humorously insightful, and entirely delightful. The prose is a well-crafted…
1. Although we know that William Shakespeare was baptized on April 26th, 1564, his exact date of birth is unknown.…
Stephen Greenblatt’s book Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare is an enlightening biographical study of not only William Shakespeare,…
Unlike most biographies, this one begins not with the birth, but with the death of its subject. Not much is…
Although he died nearly 400 years ago, William Shakespeare’s legacy continues to resonate today. His works, which include 37 plays,…
Shakespeare (Edinburgh Critical Guides) by Gabriel Egan The Cambridge Introduction to Shakespeare by Emma Smith Studying Shakespeare: A Guide to the…
David M. Bergeron, professor of English at the University of Kansas, and Geraldo U. de Sousa, assistant professor of English…
How to Read a Shakespeare Play is part of a small series of “How To” books released by Blackwell Publishing and…
Ah, William Shakespeare, the bard of Avon! There is perhaps no other name in the English language that evokes such…
As the most influential and widely revered writer in the English language, William Shakespeare‘s (1564-1616) plays have captivated audiences around the…