Hamnet’ is a family drama about William Shakespeare, his wife Agnes, and their children. Learn how the movie blends fact and ...

Jessie Buckley is back in the spotlight thanks to her critically acclaimed performance in the historical drama Hamnet.

As she watches the play “Hamlet” for the first time, Shakespeare’s grief-stricken wife begs to know what this work of fiction ...

Yes. Hamnet was the only son of Agnes and William, and the twin brother of their second daughter, Judith. He died at the age of 11, buried at the Holy Trinity church in Stratford-upon-Avon on Aug. 11, ...

The plague arrives and, despite concern for Hamnet’s more sickly twin sister Judith, takes the life of Shakespeare’s only son ...

We visited the birthplace of William Shakespeare to summon the playwright’s spirit in the town where he lived—and which comes ...

Multiple theories suggest the playwright did not write his most famous works, including Hamlet and Julius Caesar.

William Shakespeare had a son, Hamnet, who likely inspired one of his most famous plays and who died when he was 11 years old. Novelist Maggie O'Farrell was disappointed that more people weren't ...

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William Shakespeare was a Renaissance-era writer and actor, often referred to as England's national poet, the world's greatest dramatist, and the "Bard of Avon." Despite this widespread success, the ...

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By James Shapiro THE PRIVATE LIFE OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE By Lena Cowen Orlin Much of the evidence ...

William Shakespeare's writing legacy lives on in ordinary conversation through sayings like "break the ice"—from The Taming of the Shrew—and "one fell swoop" from Macbeth. The famed poet and dramatist ...