安妮·海瑟薇的小屋与花园，埃文河畔斯特拉特，英格兰 Anne Hathaway's cottage and garden, Stratford-upon-Avon, England (© David Steele/Shutterstock)

安妮·海瑟薇的小屋与花园，埃文河畔斯特拉特，英格兰 Anne Hathaway's cottage and garden, Stratford-upon-Avon, England (© David Steele/Shutterstock)

一座充满故事的小屋 A cottage full of stories

莎士比亚日

每年4月23日，世界都会再次聚焦威廉·莎士比亚的生平与遗产。这位剧作家的文字，至今仍在全球文学舞台上熠熠生辉。“莎士比亚日”既是他于1616年逝世的纪念日，也被普遍视为他1564年的诞辰。这一巧合般的日期，为这位重塑英语文学的伟大作家赋予了象征性的意义。从《哈姆雷特》中对人性深处的探寻，到《罗密欧与朱丽叶》里跨越生死的爱情，他的语言至今仍回荡在课堂、剧院与日常表达之中。莎士比亚的作品已被翻译成多种语言，并在世界各地不断上演，跨越时间与文化，持续影响着一代又一代人。

今天的图片展示的是位于英国斯特拉特福德镇的安妮·海瑟薇小屋，这里是威廉·莎士比亚未来妻子的童年故居。这座建于15世纪的茅草屋如今被保存为博物馆，为人们提供了一个难得的窗口，得以一窥这位年轻剧作家成长年代所处的日常生活环境。游客可以在这里探访保留下来的原始结构、历经数百年的家具陈设，以及以都铎时代生活为灵感打造的花园。在这样充满历史气息的空间中，人们也更容易沉浸其中，感受这段跨越时光、至今仍不断激发灵感的文化遗产。

Shakespeare Day

Each April 23, the curtain rises on the life and legacy of William Shakespeare, a playwright whose words still command the world's literary stage. Shakespeare Day commemorates the anniversary of his death in 1616 and the traditionally accepted date of his birth in 1564—a symbolic pairing that honors a writer whose works reshaped English literature. From the psychological depths of 'Hamlet' to the enduring romance of 'Romeo and Juliet,' his language continues to echo through classrooms, theaters, and everyday speech. His plays have been performed in numerous languages worldwide.

Today's image shows Anne Hathaway's cottage in Stratford‑upon‑Avon, England, the childhood home of Shakespeare's future wife. This 15th-century thatched cottage, now preserved as a museum, offers a rare glimpse into the domestic world that surrounded the young playwright. Visitors can explore original features, centuries‑old furnishings, and gardens inspired by Tudor life—an evocative setting in which to reflect on a legacy that continues to inspire new generations.