About Today: Happy 450th Year to Shakespeare!

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Today Did you know today marks the birth and the death of William Shakespeare, the world's greatest playwright? We say there's no better way to celebrate the Bard's 450th birthday than by revisiting his most famous works. So if you haven't picked up Shakespeare since high school English class (guilty), it's time to reacquaint yourself with that iambic pentameter. Who Was William Shakespeare? There are quite a few missing gaps in Shakespeare's biography. We know he was born in Stratford-upon-Avon and staged many of his plays at London's Globe Theater. But these five interesting facts might really surprise you. Like that he didn't actually write his plays. Wait, what? Shakespeare: The Lost Years Quiz: Test Your Shakespeare Knowledge! 5 Shakespeare Sonnets Everyone Should Know Search Related Topics:  stratford upon avon  shakespeare's life  shakespeare facts What's Your Favorite Shakespeare Play? Whether you're into tragedies or comedies, Shakespeare has a play to suit any mood. How many of his classics have you read? What Was 'Macbeth' Really About? The Most Memorable Characters from 'Romeo & Juliet' Why There's Much Ado in 'Much Ado About Nothing' Search Related Topics:  shakespeare's plays  shakespeare study guides  shakespeare in performance How to Speak Like Shakespeare All those "wherefores" and "arts" and "thous" might leave you scratching your head, wondering what it even means. It's true, Shakespeare's language is all his own, so if you're having trouble following along, "give us leave to" help. 16 Common Phrases Invented by Shakespeare Top 10 Shakespeare Quotations Celebrate at the Bard's Old Stomping Grounds There's still plenty of the 450th year of Shakespeare to book a trip to Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon or some of his other significant stomping grounds: Take a Tour of the Globe Theatre Visit Anne Hathaway's English Cottage Search Related Topics:  uk short breaks  48 hours in  Related Searches Shakespeare Shakespeare 'S Globe Shakespeare in Love Theatre Plays Plays in London Featured Articles 6 Hidden Dangers of Spring Cleaning How to Turn $10 a Week Into $10 Million Can We Really Train Our Brains to Be Smarter? New Orleans Jazz Fest Dos and Don'ts Top 10 Iced Tea Recipes How to Watch Free TV Full Episodes Online   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest!   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement