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Encyclopedia: William Shakespeare

For other uses, see Shakespeare (disambiguation).

William Shakespeare (baptised 26 April 1564 – died 23 April 1616)^[1] was an English poet and playwright widely regarded as the greatest writer of the English language, and as the world's preeminent dramatist.^[2] He wrote approximately 38 plays and 154 sonnets, as well as a variety of other poems.^[3] Already a popular writer in his own lifetime, Shakespeare became increasingly celebrated after his death and his work adulated by numerous prominent cultural figures through the centuries.^[4] He is often considered to be England's national poet^[5] and is sometimes referred to as the "Bard of Avon" (or simply "The Bard")^[6] or the "Swan of Avon".^[7]

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How to say "William Shakespeare" in other languages:

	(Chinese)	威廉·莎士比亚
	(Japanese)	ウィリアム・シェイクスピア
	(German)	William Shakespeare
	(Spanish)	William Shakespeare
	(French)	William Shakespeare
	(Italian)	William Shakespeare

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Henry IV, part 2

"Henry IV part 2 ," this play by William Shakespeare was published as part of Shakespeare's First Folio...

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Richard II

Richard II may refer to: King Richard II of England Richard II , a play by William Shakespeare about the king...

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Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway can refer to at least two people: Anne Hathaway, an American actress, star of The Princess Diaries films Anne Hathaway, the wife of William Shakespeare...

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Burbage

Burbage is the name of several places: Burbage, Derbyshire Burbage, Leicestershire Burbage, Wiltshire It may also refer to Richard Burbage, the actor in William Shakespeare's theater company...

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Cressida

Cressida is a moon of Uranus. Cressida is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's play Troilus and Cressida . Cressida is a genus of swallowtail butterfly...

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Desdemona

Desdemona is a moon of Uranus. 666 Desdemona is an asteroid. Desdemona is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's play Othello...

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Hugh Clopton

Sir Hugh Clopton originally built William Shakespeare's finest home, "New Place". Though Shakespeare left this home to Susanna, his daughter, it ended up with Sir Hugh's descendants...

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Stephano

Stephano is the name of a drunkard from William Shakespeare's The Tempest . Stephano is the name of a moon of Uranus...

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First Folio

The First Folio is the name given to the first published collection of William Shakespeare's plays. It was prepared by Shakespeare's colleagues John Heminges and Henry Condell in 1623, about 7 years after Shakespeare's death, and sold for 22 shillings. Its proper title is Mr William Shakespeare's...

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