Much of Shakespeare's life is a mystery. Scott Barbour/Getty Images The famed poet and dramatist lived centuries ago, and some of the facts about his life are still a mystery. While his cause of ...

A depiction of William Shakespeare is seen during a firework display at the Royal Shakespeare Company marking the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth in Stratford-upon-Avon, England ...

Centuries later, fans around the world honor him and his work with Shakespeare Day. April 23 is also World Book Day. To celebrate the Bard of Avon, here are some fun facts about his life and ...

Still, as the old saying goes, "Never let the facts get in the way of a good ... the script was that not much is known about Shakespeare's life between the years 1585 and 1592.

Why are the plays of William Shakespeare still so popular 400 years after his death? "Sunday Morning" talks with New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd and actor Patrick Page about the Bard's enduring ...

These are virtually the only biographical facts we may regard as incontrovertible ... We are never going to have a definitive Shakespeare biography. At best, there will be well-informed meditation and ...

Shakespeare's works explore themes like love, jealousy, and power. These themes make his plays and poems relatable to everyone.