Few figures in English literature have had as much influence as William Shakespeare. It’s thus not surprising that, throughout its history, Hollywood has reached for the Bard for inspiration.

A Sotheby's employee handles a copy of William Shakespeare's First Folio, the most important book in ... [+] English Literature. The book is estimated to fetch GBP 2.5-3.5 million. (Photo by Scott ...

Shakespeare helped transform the English language. Many words and phrases that are commonly used today were first written down by Shakespeare. Female performer: Love looks not with the eyes ...

The young Shakespeare probably attended the local grammar school. He would have learned to read and write in Latin and Ancient Greek as well as English. The young Shakespeare probably experienced ...

Despite his death centuries ago, legendary English playwright William Shakespeare’s unyielding influence on contemporary film, television, and media is nearly impossible to overstate.