William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

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Born 1564-04-23 Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Kingdom of England [now England, UK] 8 credit(s) Popularity 1
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 w...
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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.

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The Heart Killers poster
The Heart Killers
as Theatre Play
2024-11-20
Henry VI poster
Henry VI
as Theatre Play
2015-05-05
Epic Rap Battles of History poster
Epic Rap Battles of History
as Characters
2010-09-26
ShakespeaRe-Told poster
ShakespeaRe-Told
as Theatre Play
2005-11-07
Brava Gente poster
Brava Gente
as Novel
2000-12-26
Blackadder poster
Blackadder
as Additional Dialogue
1983-06-15
The BBC Television Shakespeare poster
The BBC Television Shakespeare
as Theatre Play
1978-12-03
ABC Afterschool Special poster
ABC Afterschool Special
as Original Story
1972-10-04

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