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Mrs. Shakespeare Living in London?

Mrs. Shakespeare Living in London?

by | Jul 28, 2025 | ,

For centuries, popular narratives have painted William Shakespeare as a man who left his wife Anne Hathaway behind in Stratford while he built his legacy in London. But what if that long-standing image is incomplete?  A recently analyzed 17th-century letter...

Shakespeare & Fletcher: Neighbors in 1596 London

Shakespeare & Fletcher: Neighbors in 1596 London

by | Jul 14, 2025 | ,

When we think of Shakespeare collaborating with another writer, the name John Fletcher quickly comes to mind. Together they penned Two Noble Kinsmen, All is True (also known as Henry VIII), and the now-lost play Cardenio. But what do we actually know about the working...