London, England (WHTM) On this day in 1609, a publisher named Thomas Thorpe went to Stationers’ Hall to register a new book. The Worshipful Company of Stationers, aka Stationers’ Company, was a ...
Orson Welles as Macbeth in the 1948 film with Jeannette Nolan as Lady Macbeth Folger Shakespeare Library Digital Image Collection http://luna.folger.edu/luna/servlet ...
When the Folger Shakespeare Library began planning its $72 million renovation—set to be completed next year—one goal was to “help visitors transition from the official world of Capitol Hill to ...
A printer’s ornament on the title pages of William Shakespeare's earliest works suggests that from an early stage in his career, the poet received significant support in fashioning a unique brand. A ...
Shakespeare's Sonnet 29 powerfully illustrates how love can rescue us from despair. The poem begins with the speaker's profound feelings of rejection and loneliness. However, a simple thought of a ...
Evidence is mounting to suggest that William Shakespeare drew at least some of his inspiration from cannabis. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters Material unearthed from William Shakespeare’s garden and ...