Welcome back to another installment of I Never Knew That! In this episode, we're talking about renowned British poet and playwright William Shakespeare.

While historians have long believed that Shakespeare left his family behind to work on his craft in London, a new clue suggests otherwise. Biography.com editor Catherine explains how a lost letter to his wife, Anne Hathaway, provides fresh insight into the Bard's marriage, challenging previous assumptions about their relationship.

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Catherine Caruso
Associate Profiles Editor

Catherine Caruso joined the Biography.com staff in August 2024, having previously worked as a freelance journalist for several years. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she studied English literature. When she’s not working on a new story, you can find her reading, hitting the gym, or watching too much TV.