US EditionWhy Shakespeare’s take on happiness still resonates in 2025
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Shakespeare did not abandon his wife. A long-forgotten letter reveals the two had a better relationship than thought
The relationship between William Shakespeare and his wife, Anne Hathaway, seems to have been happier than previously thought, according to a new study that is based on a letter discovered by chance and addressed to the wife of the great English poet and playwright.
Why Shakespeare’s take on happiness still resonates in 2025
What is “happiness”—and who gets to be happy? Since 2012, the World Happiness Report has measured and compared data from 167 countries. The United States currently ranks 24th, between the U.K. and Belize—its lowest position since the report was first issued. But the 2025 edition, released on March 20, the U.N.’s annual “International Day of Happiness,” starts off not with numbers, but with Shakespeare. “In this year’s issue, we focus on the impa…
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