William Shakespeare lived two lives ... This was the second scandal of Shakespeare’s life, because the Sonnets were love poems and were not written for his wife. There has always been a mystery ...

Every scholar is aware of the precision with which Shakespeare limns ... author of the plays — William of Stratford, we might call him — and court or political life. This has perplexed many ...

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was buried in Holy Trinity Church ... Perhaps funds were not forthcoming at this time). The life-size white marble statue, shown in the dress of his period and wearing ...

March 1616: Some personal bequests, including the second best bed, are added to the January version of the will. By me William Shakespeare: A life in writing By me William Shakespeare A life in ...