William Shakespeare
1564-1616
William Shakespeare - The Bard of Avon, renowned playwright, poet, and actor, whose influence on literature and the English language is immeasurable. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, Shakespeare's exact birthdate remains elusive, but he was baptized on April 26, 1564. Little is known about his early life, yet his legacy looms large.
William Shakespeare
The Tempest
William ShakespeareA Shakespearean Comedy A ship is caught in a powerful storm and the vessel is shipwrecked on an island. The storm, it turns out, is a magical creat...
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William ShakespeareA Shakespearean Comedy Set in Athens and consisting of several plots connected by the celebration of the wedding of Duke Theseus of Athens and the ...
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William ShakespeareA Shakespearean Comedy Likely Shakespeare’s first play, Valentine is leaving Verona for Milan to broaden his horizons. He asks his best friend, Pro...
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William ShakespeareA Tragedie The story revolves around the Moorish general Othello, his wife Desdemona, and his ensign Iago. Set in Venice, the story follows Othello...
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William ShakespeareA Comedy Set in the Italian town of Messina, the story revolves around two pairs of lovers: Claudio and Hero, and Benedick and Beatrice. Claudio, a...
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William ShakespeareA Comedy A comedic play that revolves around the courtship and marriage of two sisters, Katherine and Bianca. Baptista Minola, their father, declar...
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William ShakespeareTragedieThe story follows the ambitious Scottish general Macbeth as he is tempted by the prophecies of three witches and driven to commit murder in...
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William ShakespeareTragedie One of William Shakespeare's lesser-known plays, blending elements of romance, tragedy, and comedy. The story revolves around King Cymbeli...
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William ShakespeareA Shakespearean Tragedy The story follows the aging King Lear of Britain, who decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters based on thei...
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William ShakespeareA Shakespearean Comedy The story begins with a shipwreck that separates Viola, a young woman, from her twin brother, Sebastian. Viola disguises her...
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William ShakespeareA Shakespearean Comedy Set in the city of Vienna, where Duke Vincentio decides to temporarily leave his duties and appoints Angelo to rule in his a...
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William ShakespeareA Shakespearean Comedy The story follows Rosalind, the daughter of a banished duke, who flees to the Forest of Arden with her cousin Celia. In the ...
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William ShakespeareA Shakespearean Comedy Helena is hopelessly in love with Bertram, a nobleman. Despite her low social status, Helena cures the King of France, earni...
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