William Shakespeare | |
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| Born | |
| Baptised | 26 April 1564 |
| Died | 23 April 1616 (aged 52) Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England |
| Resting place | Church of the Holy Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon |
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| Years active | c. 1585–1613 |
| Era | |
| Movement | English Renaissance |
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William Shakespeare (bapt. 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616)[a] was an English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist.[2][3][4] He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon".[5][b] His extant works, including collaborations, consist of approximately 39 plays,[c] 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.[7]
- ^ Schoenbaum 1987, p. xv.
- ^ Greenblatt 2005, p. 11.
- ^ Bevington 2002, pp. 1–3.
- ^ Wells 1997, p. 399.
- ^ Dobson 1992, pp. 185–186.
- ^ McIntyre 1999, pp. 412–432.
- ^ Craig 2003, p. 3.
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