Shakespeare’s Times
The country Shakespeare was born into in 1564 was in recovery from the trauma of thirty years of acute social and spiritual division.
Sonnet 28: A Linguistic Analysis
The poem takes the form of a dramatic monologue. It is delivered by a first-person speaker or narrator, and addressed to his lover.
Shakespeare’s English
The English language in its original state arrives in the isles of Britain on the lips of the fifth-century Anglo-Saxon adventurers who waded ashore to take possession of a country the Romans had lately vacated.
Shakespeare’s Vices: Weakness and Temptation in Six Plays
The plays of Shakespeare were immensely popular in his own lifetime, drawing substantial audiences to the Globe Theatre by the Thames, and making him a great deal of money.
Notes on Shakespeare’s Contribution to “Sir Thomas More”
Shakespeare lived in London from around 1590, but it seems he didn’t see himself as a Londoner.
A Brief Life of Shakespeare
The age of Shakespeare is among the most turbulent periods in English history.
Fathers and Daughters in Shakespeare
‘Bring forth men-children only,’ exclaims Macbeth as his formidable wife persuades him that the murder of King Duncan can be accomplished successfully: ‘for thy undaunted mettle’ he explains, ‘should compose nothing but males’.
Timeline
A vivid summary of the life and works of England’s greatest playwright.
Quiz
Test your knowledge of Shakespeare’s plays with this challenging quiz.