1. William Shakespeare and Modern Literature
He is quite literally, the figure-head of English literature, even to the average layman. Innumerable versions of his immortal works are seen again and again in our films, plays and even our writing. ... Over the years, there have been several adaptations both on stage and in film of Shakespearean works. ... He used language according to his own fashion, coining words and expressions that have today become so commonplace, that they seem to have been part of the very idiom of language. ... I thereby conclude by once again affirming the relevance of Shakespeare in contemporary times as is plainl...
- Word Count: 1032
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: Undergraduate