William Shakespeare: His Life and Writing

An overview of the various ways Shakespeare's works have been read and interpreted by generations of critics.

The place of Shakespeare in the popular imagination, and how his impact continues in the 21st century.

Some of the major ideas and themes explores in Shakespeare's works.

An overview of the plots and themes that make up Shakespeare's most canonical works of drama

Shakespeare's works were heavily informed by the world he lived in - this is a history of Elizabethan England and how it shaped Shakespeare

The impact left by Shakespeare and how he continues to shape world literature

How Shakespeare's work has been adapted over the centuries into many different forms.

The first plays and poems produced by Shakespeare, including their themes, style and impact on his later work.

A look into the innovative use of language that characterizes Shakespeare's writing.

A biography of the Bard, from his early years in Stratford, to the height of his career in London, and death in 1616.