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  1. William Shakespeare - Wikipedia

    He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the " Bard of Avon " or simply "the Bard".

  2. William Shakespeare | Plays, Poems, Biography, Quotes, & Facts

    Dec 4, 2025 · William Shakespeare, the renowned English playwright and poet, crafted timeless works that continue to entertain audiences worldwide with their profound insights into human nature and …

  3. William Shakespeare: Biography, Playwright, Poet

    Dec 2, 2025 · Poet and playwright William Shakespeare is considered the greatest dramatist of all time. Read about his birthday, wife, plays, poems, quotes, and more facts.

  4. William Shakespeare Biography

    William Shakespeare was a renowned English poet, playwright, and actor born in 1564. Read about his life and works.

  5. Shakespeare's life | Folger Shakespeare Library

    Learn about Shakespeare's life and family: birth in Stratford-upon-Avon, marriage to Anne Hathaway and their children, work in London theaters, and death.

  6. William Shakespeare | Shakespeare Society of America

    William Shakespeare is believed to have written 38 plays: tragedy, comedy and history, plus 157 sonnets. And he may have had a hand in writing other materials, known as Shakespeare’s Apocrypha.

  7. William Shakespeare - Wikiwand

    William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent ...

  8. Life of William Shakespeare - Wikipedia

    According to Shakespeare's first biographer Nicholas Rowe, Shakespeare fled Stratford after he got in trouble for poaching deer from local squire Thomas Lucy, and that he then wrote a scurrilous ballad …

  9. William Shakespeare: The Bard - World History Encyclopedia

    Jul 10, 2025 · William Shakespeare (1564 to 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor who flourished during the late Elizabethan and early Jacobean eras. Known as the 'Bard of Avon,' he …

  10. William Shakespeare - Poet, Playwright, Dramatist | Britannica

    Dec 4, 2025 · William Shakespeare - Poet, Playwright, Dramatist: Readers and playgoers in Shakespeare’s own lifetime, and indeed until the late 18th century, never questioned Shakespeare’s …