Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (baptised April 26, 1564 – died April 23, 1616) was an English poet and playwright. Shakespeare has the reputation of one of the greatest writers in the English language and in Western literature, as well as one o

William Shakespeare (baptised April 26, 1564 – died April 23, 1616) was an English poet and playwright. Shakespeare has the reputation of one of the greatest writers in the English language and in Western literature, as well as one of the world's preeminent dramatists. Indeed, some critics have raised their praise of him to the level of bardolatry.

Shakespeare wrote his works between 1586 and 1616, although the exact dates and chronology of the plays attributed to him are often uncertain. Shakespeare is among the very few playwrights who have excelled in both tragedy and comedy, and his plays combine popular appeal with complex characterisation, poetic grandeur and philosophical depth.