You Don’t Need $225,000 Worth of Plastic Surgery to Celebrate Shakespeare
Lots of people say they like Shakespeare. Not a lot of people get plastic surgery just to prove it.
Lots of people say they like Shakespeare. Not a lot of people get plastic surgery just to prove it.
The basic thesis of Stephen Marche’s How Shakespeare Changed Everything becomes obvious very early on (as in, it is expressed in the title). According to this fun, lyrically written and well-researched book, here are just ten of the many ways that Shakes
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While Anne found love and happiness, Montgomery herself wasn’t so lucky.
Here are 15 references to the original stories that you might have missed.
A writer’s home is a kind of autobiography, and visiting the place where a great work of literature was written gives you a deeper understanding of both the book and the person who wrote it. Put these places on the list for your next literary pilgrimage.
George Bernard Shaw once said, "I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation." He had a lot of good ones to choose from.
This isn’t a trick: J.K. Rowling has a very special treat in store for Harry Potter fans this Halloween. A series of games and riddles posted to Rowling’s website Pottermore.com this week culminated in Friday’s big reveal that the Rowling will release a n
While American currency features former U.S. Presidents, Founding Fathers, and iconic landmarks, many other countries put famous writers, poets, artists, and novelists on their banknotes.
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Any writer knows that unsolicited advice about their work is easy to come by, but finding inspiration on those days when the words just won’t come is a lot tougher. Here, 15 of history’s most famous names give you the positive words you need to get back t