William Shakespeare

The Swan Theatre in London, one of the a generation of playhouses that appeared in the 16th century

Guess what? Shakespeare didn't start the theater scene in England.

Shakespeare's London theater was only one of many open at the turn of the 17th century. A new project is aiming to rediscover some of those forgotten masterpieces.

Guess what? Shakespeare didn't start the theater scene in England.
Actors Dominic Rowan (L) and Miranda Raison perform as Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn in Shakespeare's "Henry VIII" at Shakespeare's Globe in London.

Yes, Shakespeare coined words. But that's just the start of his contribution to the English language

Yes, Shakespeare coined words. But that's just the start of his contribution to the English language
A romantic kiss

Scientists say they’ve found romantic love, in brain scans

Scientists say they’ve found romantic love, in brain scans

Did William Shakespeare really invent all those words?

Did William Shakespeare really invent all those words?

Joss Whedon on His New Film 'Much Ado About Nothing'

Joss Whedon on His New Film 'Much Ado About Nothing'

Iraq's Sunnis and Shiites Set to a Shakespearean Love Story

Iraq's Sunnis and Shiites Set to a Shakespearean Love Story
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Shakespeare by Anonymous

The movie Anonymous directed by Roland Emmerich opens this week. Except for the heavy use of computer-generated images, it's nothing like his previous disasteramas – The Day After Tomorrow, Independence Day and 2012.

Shakespeare by Anonymous
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Geo Answer: A new setting for The Merry Wives of Windsor

For our Geo Quiz, we asked you to name one of the official residences of the British royal family. The answer is Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England. It's also the setting for Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor. The World's Laura Lynch reports.

Geo Answer: A new setting for The Merry Wives of Windsor
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Geo answer

The answer to today's Geo Quiz is the British overseas territory of Bermuda. 400 years ago this island in the North Atlantic off the east coast of the U.S. was an important way station for ships voyaging to the New World. It was also the scene of an important shipwreck, one that probably inspired Shakespeare to write The Tempest. British writer Simon Winchester sends us an audio postcard from Bermuda.

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HURRAY FOR HOLLY WOOD?

HURRAY FOR HOLLY WOOD?