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William Shakespeare's influence extends from theater and literatures to present-day movies, Western philosophy, and the English language itself. William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the history of the English language, [1] and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
George Lyman Kittredge (February 28, 1860 – July 23, 1941) was a professor of English literature at Harvard University.His scholarly edition of the works of William Shakespeare was influential in the early 20th century.
William Shakespeare [a] (c. 23 [b] April 1564 – 23 April 1616) [c] was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (December 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message) The Chandos portrait, commonly assumed to depict William Shakespeare but authenticity unknown, "the man who of all Modern, and perhaps Ancient Poets, had ...
This book decentralizes Shakespeare from his normally central position in the literary tradition. Instead the book traces the ubiquity and influence of Shakespeare's text on our culture in post-modern England and America, as well as Shakespeare's textual effect on some influential minds of the twentieth century. In this way, it says ...
Here’s a guide to outdoor Shakespeare shows (and one non-Shakespeare one) in Connecticut this summer. Flock Theatre: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ and ‘Henry IV Part 2’
By the mid-19th century, the pre-eminence of literature from the British Isles began to be challenged by writers from the former American colonies. This included one of the creators of the new genre of the short story, and inventor of the detective story Edgar Allan Poe (1809–49). A major influence on American writers at this time was ...
Queen Elizabeth II of England died Thursday, Sept. 8, at 96, but the influence of her 70-year reign was felt by Americans through presidential meetings and even memes. Here are five ways she made ...