William Shakespeare is the greatest writer the English language has ever known. As a playwright, he wrote not only the most powerful tragedies, but also much of the funniest comedy ever to appear on an English stage.
William Shakespeare is believed by many to have been greatest writer the English language has ever known. As a playwright, he wrote not only some of the most powerful tragedies, but also many of the funniest comedies ever to appear on an English stage.
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He also wrote about 150 sonnets, of which perhaps 25 are among the greatest poetry ever written in English.
He also wrote about 150 sonnets, of which perhaps 25 are considered by many to be among the greatest poetry ever written in English.
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Shakespeare was also an actor.
The writings of Shakespeare have traditionally been assigned to an actor who lived in Stratford, England between 1564-1616. He wrote most of his work between 1585-1610, although the exact chronology of the authorship of his plays is not precisely known.
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He lived in Stratford, England between 1564-1616. He wrote most of his work between 1585-1610, although the exact chronology of the authorship of his plays is not precisely known.
It is often said that we know little about Shakespeare's life. Others believe we know a good deal -- more than we do about any literary figure of that day, with the exception of Ben Jonson.
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It is often said that we know little about Shakespeare's life. Actually, we know a good deal -- we know more than we do about any literary figure of that day, with the exception of Ben Jonson.
Yet, there remain many theories on who, other than Shakespeare, may have written the works. Shakespeare's reputation--as a poet and dramaturgist--has ebbed and flowed over the past five centuries.
There remain many theories on who, other than the Stratford actor, may have written the works. Currently, the most popular among these alternative theories proposes that the actual author was Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford. Shakespeare's reputation--as a poet and dramaturgist--has ebbed and flowed over the past five centuries.
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