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(1564-1616) British writer. William Shakespeare is often considered the greatest writer of all time. Shakespeare is known for works like "Hamlet," "King Lear," "Much Ado About Nothing," "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," "Othello," and other works.
Filthy Shakespeare: Shakespeare's Most Outrageous Sexual Puns
With Filthy Shakespeare: Shakespeare's Most Outrageous Sexual Puns, Pauline Kiernan offers a modern-day translation of some of the most hilarious (and would-be controversial) lines in William Shakespeare's plays.
William Shakespeare - A Short Biographical Dictionary
Read about William Shakespeare, from "A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature."
William Shakespeare - A History of English Literature
Read more about William Shakespeare, "A History of English Literature."
Brush up on Your Shakespeare -- Quiz
Test your knowledge about William Shakespeare. Identify the play (or other work by William Shakespeare) in which the following lines appear...
Shakespeare Collections -- The Works of William Shakespeare -- Must Reads in English Literature
You want to read the works of William Shakespeare, because he's one of the greatest writers of all time. But, where do you start? These collections are the perfect way to be introduced to a Shakespeare's works, as you read critical material, background history, and biographical information about the master himself. Read these collections of Shakespeare's works!
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(1564-1616) British writer. William Shakespeare is recognized as one of the greatest writers of all time, known for works like "Hamlet," "Much Ado About Nothing," "Romeo and Juliet," "Othello," "The Tempest," and many other works. Read more about the life and works of William Shakespeare.

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