In this circa 1754 illustration, two women scold Richard III in Shakespeare's play. Universal History Archive/Getty Images) Written around 1592, William Shakespeare’s play “Richard III” follows the ...

William Shakespeare’s influence over the world remains unwavering more than four centuries after the renowned dramatist began his career. To mark the continued resonance of the famed playwright’s ...

I know what you're thinking: Shakespeare, ugh! Is this one of those take-your-medicine, eat-your-spinach, good-for-you stories I should watch but really don't WANT to watch? Well, fear not! Ira Glass, ...

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