William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (Stratford-upon-Avon, c. April 23, 1564jul. - Ibid., April 23/May 3, 1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor. Often known as the Bard of Avon (or simply the Bard), he is considered the most important writer in the English language and one of the most famous in world literature.
According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, "Shakespeare is generally acknowledged as the greatest of all time writers, a unique figure in the history of literature. The fame of other poets, such as Homer and Dante Alighieri, or novelists such as Leo Tolstoy or Charles Dickens, has transcended national barriers, but none has achieved the reputation of Shakespeare, whose works today are read and performed more frequently and in more countries than ever. The prophecy of one of his great contemporaries, Ben Jonson, has thus been fulfilled: 'Shakespeare does not belong to one age but to eternity'".
Among his most notable works are Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. His ability to portray the complexities of human nature, along with his mastery in the use of verse and language, has made him a timeless figure.
According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, "Shakespeare is generally acknowledged as the greatest of all time writers, a unique figure in the history of literature. The fame of other poets, such as Homer and Dante Alighieri, or novelists such as Leo Tolstoy or Charles Dickens, has transcended national barriers, but none has achieved the reputation of Shakespeare, whose works today are read and performed more frequently and in more countries than ever. The prophecy of one of his great contemporaries, Ben Jonson, has thus been fulfilled: 'Shakespeare does not belong to one age but to eternity'".
Among his most notable works are Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. His ability to portray the complexities of human nature, along with his mastery in the use of verse and language, has made him a timeless figure.
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![observations and conjectures upon some passages of shakespeare. [by t. tyrwhitt.]](https://images.cdn3.buscalibre.com/fit-in/180x180/b8/5b/a28a2dc7713e11df8eeb505f87c6643b.jpg)
![the tragedy of julius c]sar: with the death of brutus and cassius: written originally by shakespear, and since alter'd by sir william davenant and](https://images.cdn1.buscalibre.com/fit-in/180x180/26/5c/b8e52206d591388730bdb962133a8f28.jpg)
![the history of timon of athens, the man-hater ... made into a play [in five acts, chiefly in verse, altered from shakespeare]. by t. shadwell.](https://images.cdn3.buscalibre.com/fit-in/180x180/37/d2/1f090be294d6de36bc5d4bcd8b3c0fb6.jpg)
