William Shakespeare
Yes, Shakespeare coined words. But that’s just the start of his contribution to the English language
Shakespeare may not have invented as many words as once thought, but he turned the English language on its head. Perhaps that’s the reason both he and English have such global appeal. Shakespeare may not have invented as many words as once thought, but he turned the English language on its head. Perhaps that’s the reason both he and English have such global appeal.
Modern Hamlet achieves record-breaking Kickstarter campaign
A book allowing readers to choose their own fate has become the most successful publishing campaign ever. The campaign, run on Kickstarter, an online funding platform, has generated more than 29 times the amount of money needed to make the book viable.
How To Swear Like Shakespeare
On yesterday’s show, we looked at the evolution of swearing over the past 75 years–from the days when “damn” first appeared on the big screen in “Gone with the Wind,” to the present day when the “F-word” is routinely written into basic cable shows. It’s a conversation that ruffled many feathers. Dozens of you wrote […]