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There's been much speculation and debate about the true authorship of Shakespeare.

For hundreds of years, scholars have fought over the true identity of William Shakespeare.

Since the 1700s, people have been voicing doubts about whether or not William Shakespeare actually wrote the works attributed to him. Now it's all the rage.

Elizabethan poet and playwright William Shakespeare was the ultimate wordsmith, and countless modern expressions have evolved from his writings. Here are several of my own favorites.

Situated in the heart of the English midlands is a pretty little town called Stratford-Upon-Avon. Stratford is a market town that dates back to Medieval times, but more importantly, it is the birthplace of one William Shakespeare, Elizabethan playwright.

William Shakespeare, the best-known figure in Renaissance literature, if not all of literature, was born April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, a town near London.

A look into William Shakespeare and a summarization of his last completed play, The Tempest.

Paper examines Hamlet by William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare, Poetry, Spring, Marriage, humorous

A detailed overview of the classic of Othello by William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare created works that live on even centuries after they were written. If you are one who considers Shakespeare's words an of out dated, difficult to understand language and adamantly reply "it's Greek to me," you are quoting William Shakespeare!

Fans of Mark Twains classic American novels will delight in a visit to the place where the story is set - Hannibal, Missouri, a small town in America's heartland where time seems to have stood almost still.

From 1874- 1891, author Mark Twain lived in a Victorian mansion in Hartford, Ct.During that period, he produced Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn and other classic books. Today, his home is part of a museum complex.

This is a biography of the great author, philosopher, and American, Mark Twain. It takes a unique look at some of the lesser known stories behind the man who was once deemed the father of American literature.

If you have ever read about Tom Sawyer or Huckleberry Finn then you probably have a touch of affection for them and for their creator, Mark Twain. You can get to know Twain better by visint the Mark Twain House and Musuem in Hartford, CT

Referred to as "the father of American Literature" by William Faulkner, Twain was a prolific writer of newspaper and magazine articles as well as many books.

This paper uses three personality theories (neoanalytic, trait theory, and humanistic) to explore the fascinating complexity of Mark Twain's personality.

This is a critical review of the information supplied by PBS in its telling of the life and tiems of Shakespeare.

This is the review of the first every summer camp held this summer in Hannibal, Mo. It will be held every year, for young people interested in creative writing.

When Mark Twain released Huckleberry Finn in the 1800s, it caused an immediate stir and still is controversial to this day, on the count of calling out racism in the brashest of terms. What if he did this today?

As most outdoor events in Connecticut have closed for the winter, touring historic homes is a favorite pastime for both residents and tourists.

A critical analysis of PBS' speculaiton regarding the life of William Shakespeare.

Everyone goes to London but one of the most famous places to visit is Stratford-upon-Avon situated in the Midlands of England. Why do people go there? Mainly because of William Shakespeare.

In the beginning, the Sicilian School of court poets seemingly devised the sonnet form sometime around the 13th century.

William Shakespeare is arguably one of the most important figures in English literature, contributing not only numerous plays but also his sonnets. Here examined is the man's life, and how both others and myself view his works.

Many scholars, historians and psychologists believe that romantic love is an invention, and Shakespeare has served as an inspiration and resource for lovers worldwide for centuries.

If you want your kids to learn Shakespeare, try these movies.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, more widely known as "Mark Twain," was born in Florida, Missouri, on November 30, 1835.

Some say that the 46th Psalm is proof that Shakespeare helped with the translation of the 46th Psalm because there appears to be a hidden message in it with his name. Is this a coincidence or not?

After almost 400 years Shakespeare is still loved in New York City's Central Park.

Jon Jory has a true love of theatre and interpretation, but he likes to think outside the box in his directing of plays. A play can be interpreted in any number of ways, depending on what we want to see in it: "Shakespeare does not mean; we mean by Shakespeare."

how both Shakespeare as a writer and Galileo as an astronomial visionary shaped their times as well as the future

The issue is complex, fraught with logic pitfalls even for those who defend the orthodoxy, but Shakespeare remains the easiest of any authorship candidate to defend.

A list of great gifts for every Shakespeare lover and fun stuff for those new to the playwright. All of them can be found online.

Did you know that Shakespeare wrote a play so bad it wouldn't even be accepted by Fox if were sold as a movie today? Does that mean Shakespeare isn't the genius we've told he was?

Shakespeare often includes supernatural beings in his works. Often, the mortals who interact with these beings have seeminly no control over what happens to them. However, this is not entirely true.

Georgia Shakespeare is the second largest professional theatre in Georgia that produces plays and educational programs.

Why does Shakespeare sometime do away with poetry and introduce prose in his plays?

Acknowledged as one of the greatest writers that ever lived, Shakespeare was also one of the most mysterious.

The Forest Park Shakespeare festival offers a great cultural summer experience.

A review of the classic Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain, the first book ever to be written on a typewriter.

Elmira, New York was once the home of Mark Twain. There is much more to this small city including airplanes, museums, parks and an interesting local history.

Discussion into the mind and work of Mark Twain. Specifically Roughing It.

While Hannibal, Missouri should make a strong impression by offering a traveler the boyhood home and museum of Mark Twain, there are a few extras that made Hannibal a memorable experience for us.

An inspection on how two prominent nineteenth-century American authors combined travel-narratives with romantic fiction in order to posit the reader in a similar place as the narrator(s) himself.

Samuel Clements, Mark Twain to many people, was born a year before Arkansas became a full-blown state on June 15, 1836. It would be easy to say Twain had a love affair with Arkansas.

Mark Twain said it like it was and most f us remember some of his famous sayings. I wonder if you know this one?

William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He was born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden, a glover/leather merchant and local land heiress, respectively.

Mark Twain was the Hunter S. Thompson of his day. He exposed an essential truth that oftentimes remains hidden in polite society. Mark Twain remains a quintessential American Philosopher. Here is a brief look at the life his life.