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David Womersley. Princeton University Press, 2026 Oxford English literature professor David Womersley steps into the crowded, often highly specialised and historicised field of Shakespeare scholarship … Read more
Writers return to Shakespeare for a reason. His characters speak with tension and precision. His scenes are driven by stakes, emotion, and rhythm. He knew … Read more
When you think of Shakespeare’s survival through the centuries, chances are you picture dusty scholars in dimly lit libraries, or perhaps famous actors strutting the … Read more
No matter the field, strong writing is one of the clearest indicators of professional competence. Whether you are drafting client emails, outlining project proposals, or … Read more
William Shakespeare is one of the most influential writers in history, and his work has been adapted and reinterpreted in countless ways. Novels inspired by … Read more
Review: Shakespeare’s Tragic Art by Rhodri Lewis Lewis writes: ‘What do you do after writing something like Hamlet?’ And indeed, he suggests an answer to … Read more
As we celebrate the 400th anniversary of the publication of Shakespeare’s First Folio, the popularity of its author is stronger than it has ever been, … Read more
Some of Europe’s most popular tourist attractions feature Shakespeare in one way or another –theatres, the town where he grew up, the house where he … Read more
In recent months, there has been a trend in Florida to restrict the teaching of Shakespeare in high schools. This is one of the casualties … Read more
English literature is important in the worlds of language and education. From Shakespeare’s plays to modern novels, English literature has not only delighted readers for … Read more
Violence? What violence? Titus Andronicus was hugely popular when it came out in 1594. Since then, until the twenty-first century, it was largely ignored, probably … Read more
The Globe’s breathtaking Henry V. This is a very intelligent working of Shakespeare’s text. That’s the first thing to say, and the second is that … Read more
