William Shakespeare might not have been an absent husband after all. While it has long been believed that the playwright left his family in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, to go work in London, a ...

Shakespeare’s final years were even more puzzling and obscure than the rest of his life. Why did he retire from the stage at 48? How did his wife, Anne, receive him when he returned home? And ...

For centuries, William Shakespeare‘s marriage to Anne Hathaway has not been viewed as the most joyous of unions.He was 18 when he wed the pregnant 26-year-old Hathaway—an age gap that has led ...

Shakespeare may not have abandoned wife, previously ‘ignored’ letter reveals - Matthew Steggle, a professor of early modern English, analysed a fragment of the 17th century letter.

William Shakespeare’s marriage to Anne Hathaway may have been happier than previously thought, according to new research.. It has been long believed that the playwright left his wife behind when ...

The research serves as a counterpoint to an older narrative that imagines William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway mostly living apart in an unhappy marriage. April 23, 2025 6 min ...

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William Shakespeare’s marriage to Anne Hathaway may have been happier than previously thought, according to new research.. It has been long believed that the playwright left his wife behind when ...