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William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English poet and actor, 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". he was born in Stratford-upon Avon, England. His extant works, including collaboration, consist of approximately 38 plays, 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.

Shakespeare produced most of his known work between 1589 and 1613.(Romeo and Juliet). His early plays were primarily comedies and stories, and these are regarded as some of the best work ever produced in these genres. He then wrote mainly tragedies until about 1608, including Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and Machbeth considered some of the finest works in the English language. In his last phase, he wrote tragicomedies also known as romances and collaborated with other playwrights.