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William Shakespeare
1564 - 1616
The Bard of Avon whose words gave voice to the full range of human emotion and experience.
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The Bard of Avon whose words gave voice to the full range of human emotion and experience.
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William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. His 39 plays and 154 sonnets continue to be performed more than any other playwright's works, transcending time and culture.
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Born in Stratford-upon-Avon
1589
Began writing plays
1599
Opened the Globe Theatre
1603
Wrote Hamlet, Macbeth, and King Lear
1616