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Did you know Shakespeare didn't come up with 'Romeo and Juliet' out of thin air? Find out where he got the idea!
Chelsea Thatcher|
The children's nursery rhyme has been connected to the reign of Queen Mary I—also known as "Bloody Mary."
Eden Gordon|
Charlotte Brontë had strong literary opinions. Discover six novels she loved and six she criticized, revealing the Jane Eyre author’s surprising reading tastes.
Emily Cline|
Explore four overlooked female novelists who influenced Jane Austen, from Frances Burney’s witty social comedies to Maria Edgeworth’s moral storytelling. Perfect reading for Austen fans.
Nitya Rao|
This quiz gives a short description of different Shakespeare characters. Can you guess who each description belongs to?
Chelsea Thatcher|
Does this innocent children's game double as one of the darkest nursery rhymes ever written?
Logan DeLoye|
Uncover the hidden history of the nursery rhyme parents have sung to their children for generations.
Logan DeLoye|
Believe it or not, these romantic customs were commonly observed in Elizabethan England during the time when Shakespeare wrote his plays and poetry.
Paul Anthony Jones|