Biography

Explore Shakespeare’s final years, retirement in Stratford, late plays, will, death, and lasting legacy in this in-depth biography.

Explore Shakespeare’s career in London, from actor to playwright, his theatres, royal patronage, and the rise of the King’s Men.

Discover Shakespeare’s early life, from his Stratford childhood and education to the family and cultural forces that shaped him.

Explore William Shakespeare’s life, from his early years in Stratford to his career in the London theatre and lasting literary legacy.

The life, works, and legacy of William Shakespeare — from Stratford origins to the Globe and the First Folio.

Shakespeare’s Later Life and Death