It's been 400 years since the world's most famous and well-respected playwright died and to mark the anniversary there’s an abundance of celebrations and commemorations of Shakespeare and his work.
To honour this huge event, we've collated a fantastic range of free resources on the Bard and his plays, sonnets and more. In addition to this, The Open University is involved in three different co-productions with the BBC on his life, work and legacy.
- 400 years of Shakespeare hub
- BBC Learning English - Shakespeare Speaks
- Fakespeare: Rewriting the bard
- The legacy of Shakespeare
- Shakespeare: A critical analysis
Excited and want to learn more? You can study Shakespeare as part of an Open University qualification in English Literature, as well as a wide range of related subjects, from History to Creative writing:
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BA (Honours) English Literature
English literature is a broad, accessible and important subject. If you are interested in reading between the lines, and being challenged by new ideas and ways of seeing, then this course is for you. On this course you'll study an exciting range of texts from many different periods and settings, including novels, drama and poetry, and discover an exciting variety of approaches for reading and interpreting them. You'll develop your skills of analysis and communication which will enable you to take a fresh look at familiar texts, and to encounter new texts and ideas with confidence.
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