r/shakespeare↗
William Shakespeare
Welcome to Reddit's premier Shakespearean subreddit! Here, we can discuss the Bard, his greatness, his works, and his life. A community for Shakespeare enthusiasts the world over, no matter your age, language, or experience level. From academic takes on iambic pentameter to picking out the dirty jokes, there's always an opportunity for discussion. Jump right in!
88k subscribers222 posts / mo in Sep 2026167 authors / mosince 2010
r/shakespeare has 88k members (+21% over the last 12 months). It gets about 222 posts a month from 167 people. Top topics: English Literature and Language, Benedict Cumberbatch and Poetry Help & Recommendations.
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- English Literature and Language0.4%
- Benedict Cumberbatch0.2%
- Poetry Help & Recommendations0.2%
- Kingdom of England0.2%
- Julius Caesar and Roman Empire0.2%
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- Spotify
- Opensourceshakespeare
- Substack
- IMDb
- JSTOR
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