Despite an enduring slice of audience that treats his work as precious and mythic, most Shakespeare fans have rarely met an adaptive concept they didn’t like.

Donning costumes in imitation and celebration of fictional characters has a long history that crosses genres, genders, and international boundaries.

Why are Jane Austen books still so beloved? A linguist argues it has more to do with Austen's masterful use of language than with plot.

Americans have long obsessed over their favorite musicians.