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Twelfth Night, or What You Will is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–1602 as a Twelfth Night entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play centres on the twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck. Viola (disguised as Cesario) falls in love with the Duke Orsino ...
Venus and Adonis is a narrative poem by William Shakespeare published in 1593. It is probably Shakespeare's first publication. The poem tells the story of Venus, the goddess of Love; of her unrequited love; and of her attempted seduction of Adonis, an extremely handsome young man, who would rather go hunting. The poem is pastoral, and at times ...
The Chandos portrait of William Shakespeare, held in the National Portrait Gallery. William Shakespeare's sexuality has been the subject of frequent debates.It is known from public records that he married Anne Hathaway and had three children with her; scholars have examined their relationship through documents, and particularly through the bequests to her in his will.
love quotes. "The chance to love and be loved exists no matter where you are." — Oprah Winfrey. "Love is like a virus. It can happen to anybody at any time." — Maya Angelou. "Love, love, love ...
Shakespeare in Love. Shakespeare in Love is a 1998 period romantic comedy film directed by John Madden, written by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard, and produced by Harvey Weinstein. It stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, Colin Firth, Ben Affleck and Judi Dench. The film depicts a fictional love affair involving playwright William ...
Related: Romantic Comedies Inspired by Shakespearean Works: ’10 Things I Hate About You,’... All the world’s a stage — and the perfect inspiration for a romantic comedy plot line! Many ...
Love notes for her. “You may be far away, but no one else is closer to my heart than you are.”. Remind your love that no matter the distance, she will always be number one in your heart ...
Sonnet 138 is a part of a series of poems written about Shakespeare's dark lady. They describe a woman who has dark hair and dark eyes. She diverges from the Petrarchan norm. "Golden locks" and "florid cheeks" were fashionable in that day, but Shakespeare's lady does not bear those traits. [8]