A simple biography of william shakespeare

William Shakespeare (c. 23 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an Englishdramatist, poet, and theatre actor.

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He wrote 40 known plays (with about half of them considered comedies) and two long poems in his lifetime. He lived in Stratford-upon-Avon, in Warwickshire, England. His plays are still performed today. He is often quoted in modern writing.

Shakespeare wrote his works between approximately 1592 and 1613.

A simple biography of william shakespeare

His plays are among the best known in English literature and are studied in schools around the world. Along with writing, Shakespeare also acted in The Chamberlain's Men acting company, starting in 1594.

Shakespeare wrote plays of different kinds, or genres.

There are histories, tragedies and comedies. There is a popular myth that Shakespeare was the first person to write a tragicomedy.

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Tragicomedies were being written well before Shakespeare's birth and baptism.

Shakespeare's plays are written in poetic language. Many of the plays are set in stran