Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The famed poet and dramatist lived centuries ago, and some of the facts about his life are still a mystery. While his ...

By the time he reappears again, mentioned in a London pamphlet, Shakespeare has made his way to London without his family and is already working in the theatre. Having gained recognition as an actor ...

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 ...

He was undoubtedly a genius, but Shakespeare had more of a helping hand with his plays than is commonly thought. Some, such as Macbeth, were reworkings of ancient tales, but others borrowed more ...

The 2018 film, All is True, starring Kenneth Branagh as William Shakespeare and Ian McKellen as Shakespeare’s patron, the Earl of Southampton, purports to be a depiction of the Bard’s final years in ...