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Sonnet 73: That Time of Year Thou Mayst in Me Behold
Explore Shakespeare’s Sonnet 73 — a moving reflection on aging, time, and love that grows stronger in the face of mortality.
Historical Context: Elizabethan England
Explore the world that shaped Shakespeare — the politics, religion, theatre, and culture of Elizabethan England.
Words and Phrases Shakespeare Gave Us: Then and Now
Discover how Shakespeare transformed English. Explore the words and phrases he coined or popularized — and how their meanings evolved over time.
How to Read a Shakespeare Sonnet
Learn how to read Shakespeare’s sonnets with confidence — understanding structure, rhythm, imagery, and meaning.
Shakespeare’s Contemporaries: The Writers of His Age
Discover the poets and playwrights who shaped Shakespeare’s world — Marlowe, Jonson, Spenser, Sidney, Donne, and others of the English Renaissance.
Shakespeare’s Major Themes
Explore Shakespeare’s most enduring themes — love, power, time, ambition, identity, and mortality — and why they remain timeless today.
William Shakespeare: Biography
The life, works, and legacy of William Shakespeare — from Stratford origins to the Globe and the First Folio.
