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The Chandos portrait, believed to be Shakespeare, held in the National Portrait Gallery, London. William Shakespeare (1564–1616) [1] was an English poet and playwright. He wrote approximately 39 plays and 154 sonnets, as well as a variety of other poems. [note 1]
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare is the standard name given to any volume containing all the plays and poems of William Shakespeare.Some editions include several works that were not completely of Shakespeare's authorship (collaborative writings), such as The Two Noble Kinsmen, which was a collaboration with John Fletcher; Pericles, Prince of Tyre, the first two acts of which were ...
William Shakespeare (c. 23 [a] April 1564 – 23 April 1616) [b] was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. [3] [4] [5] He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" (or simply "the Bard").
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the life and legacy of William Shakespeare, an English poet, playwright, and actor who lived during the 17th century. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
Table of Contents from the First Folio Memorial to John Heminges and Henry Condell, editors of the First Folio, at Bassishaw, London Comedies. 1 The Tempest * – The play was set into type from a manuscript prepared by Ralph Crane, a professional scrivener employed by the King's Men. Crane produced a high-quality result, with formal act/scene ...
The Internet Shakespeare Editions is a non-profit organization that produces a website devoted to William Shakespeare and his works. The organization is an associate member of the Shakespeare Theatre Association of America, under the classification of theatre service provider, [1] and is supported by the University of Victoria and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
—William Shakespeare [1] Sonnet 38 is one of 154 sonnets written by the English playwright and poet William Shakespeare . It is a member of the Fair Youth sequence, in which the lyric subject expresses its love towards a young man.
The RSC Shakespeare is a 2007 collected edition of the plays and poetry of William Shakespeare. It contains 38 plays, two narrative poems, two shorter poems, the 154 Sonnets , and a transcription of a scene from Sir Thomas More , as well as a general introduction, annotations, and various appendices. [ 1 ]