William Shakespeare
It was sometime in 1623, seven years after his passing, that Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies was published for the first time. Commonly referred to in literary circles as "The First Folio," the world-famous collection of plays by William Shakespeare is perhaps the most
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The early days of September are traditionally a pledge time for most PBS stations, but that doesn't mean a complete absence of new programming. Though the big titles won't arrive until October, there's plenty to stream on PBS Passport and available on the PBS
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Romeo & Juliet is a formative story for many people. For many readers, it's their first introduction to the work of William Shakespeare and the idea that love doesn't always have a happy ending. (Though, truly, I wish we as a society had managed to take
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William Shakespeare’s plays always provide rich fodder for the feature film industry, as every generation seemingly wants their own takes on the Bard’s most famous works. Often times, these leads to somewhat unconventional interpretations, in which main characters are gender-swapped, contemporary settings are used, or the plays are