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William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

Writing Born Apr 23, 1564 -- Died Apr 23, 1616 · Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Kingdom of England [now England, UK]

William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, 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". His extant works, including some collaborations, consist of around 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, of which the authorship of some is uncertain. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Descript...

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West Side Story
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Macbeth
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My Own Private Idaho
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