Topic: William Shakespeare
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The 25 best movie musicals of all time
The American Film Institute picks the best song-and-dance stories ever put on film.
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Shakespeare: a short quiz on the work of the Bard
How well do YOU know the Bard? Screw your wits to the sticking place and take our quiz!
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14 acting legends over 70
Some say Hollywood may be ageist, with careers fizzling for most after they become senior citizens, but these actors and actresses buck that trend. Check out our list of 14 actors over 70 who haven't lost their touch.
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8 gifts for your favorite literature lover
Are you searching for a gift for the bibliophile in your life? Check out these books.
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'Home Front Girl': 7 stories from a real WWII-era diary
Joan Wehlen Morrison's diary capturing life in Chicago before and during World War II offers insight into the era. Here are 7 of Morrison's stories from "Home Front Girl."
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The top 10 books of all time
Readers of books love lists. That's why book-review editor J. Peder Zane asked 125 writers – everyone from Norman Mailer to Jonathan Franzen to Margaret Drabble – to pick their very favorite books of all time. Out of all the books in the world, here are the 10 most selected by Zane's illustrious group. (You can see this and other book lists in Zane's book "The Top Ten: Writers Pick Their Favorite Books.")
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The Reading Promise
A father reads out loud to his daughter – 3,218 nights in a row.
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Thor: movie review
Marvel Comics starts another franchise as the superhero Thor gets tongue-in-cheek treatment.
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Osama bin Laden: a fraud and a failure
Even before Osama bin Laden's death, Muslims were rejecting his vile message.
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Ayman al-Zawahiri: How will he shape Al Qaeda?
Al Qaeda's former No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahiri is seen worldwide as the top leader of Al Qaeda. But he may lack the charismatic Osama bin Laden's ability to rally followers.
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Grammar a thousand times more correct?
Our expression of mathematical comparisons is often illogical, the Monitor's language columnist points out, and it's not too hard to get it right.
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6 great books about British queens
And here you thought your wedding was a bit on the stressful side. At least you're not Kate Middleton, whose every step – especially any misstep – will be broadcast live to the world. It won't get any easier if she ever becomes the consort of the king. On the bright side, she's marrying a handsome and energetic young man. Then again, Henry VIII's first queen did the exact same thing. As for the five that followed her, well, as the old rhyme puts it: "Divorced, beheaded, died. Divorced, beheaded, survived." As she figures out her strategy to keep her position (and her man), "Waity Katie" might be wise to sit back and read these instructive books about Henry VIII's queens. This time around, let's hope only the lessons roll, with everyone's heads staying right where they belong.
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10 top royal love stories
Our fascination with the romance between Prince William and Kate Middleton is nothing new. The world has always loved a royal love story and a stack of books from over the ages proves that to be true. Here are 10 of the most interesting.
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Reader recommendation: Good to a Fault
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
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Shakespeare quiz: Can you match the quote to the play?
Although we don't actually know Shakespeare's birthday, it is officially celebrated on April 23. This year, to mark his 447th, are you willing to test your knowledge of the Bard? See how many of these familiar Shakespearean lines you can match to the plays in which they appear.
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A book that brought God closer
As The King James translation of the Bible marks its 400th anniversary, its deep influence and prominence are slipping.
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'The Kennedys' miniseries: Where JFK meets Michael Jackson
Two big new miniseries, 'The Kennedys' and 'The Borgias,' take on historical figures. But in the end, their story lines might tell us more about the present day than they do about history.
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In Pictures: Subway stories
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Ides of March: What's an ide anyway? The whole sooth.
Ides of March: What exactly is an ide anyway? An what does it have to do with Julius Caesar?
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Ides of March: what to read on March 15
Each year when March 15 rolls around, many of us grope mentally backward to 9th-grade English class and do our best to remember who exactly who it was that warned Julius Caesar to "Beware the ides of March" and why. But in the years since Shakespeare first coined the phrase in 1599 the fatal date has become well ensconced in literature. To bring yourself up to speed on "ides" literature, here's a beginner's list.
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Russians shouldn’t bury Lenin until they uncover his lies
Russians must face up to Lenin’s brutal legacy – as Germans did Hitler’s.
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Black Death: movie review
'Black Death' is a garishly violent action horror film that leaves little to the imagination.
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Classic review: Heloise and Abelard
The perfect Valentine's Day gift: a biography of history's most famous philosopher-lovers.
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Top Picks: Tips for going green, Coachella, and BAFTA
An online guide to green living, the Coachella music festival, British academy awards, a documentary on Eliot Spitzer, and more recommendations.
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Roger Rosenblatt: How do you teach writing?
Award-winning writer Roger Rosenblatt explains what he has learned about teaching his craft.
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The top 10 weirdest stories of 2010
As 2010 draws to a close, its time to reflect upon the joys and sorrows of the past twelve months. It's also time to think about the truly weird things that we witnessed. Here's our top ten list.
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Oprah's book club picks falling short
Sales of Oprah's 2010 Book Club picks, Charles Dickens's 'A Tale of Two Cities' and 'Great Expectations,' are falling short of the the 'Oprah effect.'
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Opinion: Why Shanghai schooled the US: Americans think they're too smart to work hard
Unlike their Asian peers, American students tend to measure success by innate ability instead of hard work. But China's (and Asia's) powerhouse performance on a recently released standardized test put American students – and their work ethic – to shame.
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Classic review: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
"The Jane Austen Book Club" meets "84 Charing Cross Road."
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The Tempest: movie review
Julie Taymor's rendering of Shakespeare's final play 'The Tempest' takes the wind out of it sails, despite a stellar cast.
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