William Shakespeare
                
                  Born in 1564
                
                
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William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely considered the greatest writer in the English language.
Born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564, he began his theatrical career in London around 1585.
Shakespeare wrote 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and several narrative poems, covering genres from comedy to tragedy.
His works, including Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth, are celebrated for their profound insights into human nature and poetic language.
Shakespeare's plays continue to be performed, studied, and adapted worldwide.
Despite limited biographical information, his impact on literature and culture remains unparalleled.
He died in 1616, leaving a legacy that has endured for over four centuries.
Books by William Shakespeare
      
          Romeo and Juliet
        
        
          by William Shakespeare 
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          1597 
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          281 pages
        
        3.74
          2.7M ratings
        
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          Hamlet
        
        
          by William Shakespeare 
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          1601 
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          289 pages
        
        4.02
          1.0M ratings
        
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          Macbeth
        
        
          by William Shakespeare 
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          1623 
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          249 pages
        
        3.89
          979.6K ratings
        
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          Othello
        
        
          by William Shakespeare 
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          1603 
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          319 pages
        
        3.89
          424.2K ratings
        
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          Julius Caesar
        
        
          by William Shakespeare 
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          1599 
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          175 pages
        
        3.71
          213.9K ratings
        
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          The Merchant of Venice
        
        
          by William Shakespeare 
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          1596 
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          249 pages
        
        3.78
          197.7K ratings
        
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          Twelfth Night
        
        
          by William Shakespeare 
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          1602 
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          272 pages
        
        3.96
          190.7K ratings
        
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          The Taming of the Shrew
        
        
          by William Shakespeare 
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          1593 
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          291 pages
        
        3.74
          177.4K ratings
        
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          The Tempest
        
        
          by William Shakespeare 
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          1611 
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          218 pages
        
        3.78
          220.6K ratings
        
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          King Lear
        
        
          by William Shakespeare 
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          1605 
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          339 pages
        
        3.91
          230.5K ratings
        
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