Shakespeare’s influence on the English language runs deep. You quote Shakespeare on a regular basis and don’t even know it. Here are six reasons (among countless others) explored in the guide why Shakespeare remains an icon 400 years after his death. Topics range from the language and initial reception of Shakespeare’s plays and poems to studies of his works in popular culture, new media and advertising, as well as their influence on film, religion and fine arts. Written for general and academic audiences by an international roster of almost 300 contributors, the guide boasts more than 2,000 pages exploring both Shakespeare’s world and the influence of his works on the world. Smith is editor of The Cambridge Guide to the Worlds of Shakespeare, which will be published Feb. The second interpretation is the one that has been borne out.” “When the First Folio of Shakespeare’s work was published in 1623, seven years after his death, Ben Johnson, who was a fellow writer, noted that Shakespeare was ‘not of an age, but for all time.’ That statement can be taken two ways: that the meaning of Shakespeare’s work is always the same or that it is always different. “Shakespeare reveals a different face to different cultures and different people at different times,” explained Bruce Smith, Dean’s Professor of English and professor of theater at USC. So why does Shakespeare’s work continue to resonate with each generation? Skullduggery abounds in works by Shakespeare.

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