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Who's Who in Medieval History and the Renaissance

William Shakespeare

1564-1616

Playwright & Poet

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Britain: England

The most celebrated playwright in the English language, Shakespeare flourished during the Renaissance of Letters that occurred in England at the very end of the Middle Ages and began to inspire other writers during his own lifetime.


Important Dates

Traditional date of birth: April 23, 1564
Died: April 23, 1616


From Your Guide

Mad about the Bard
A review of the film Shakespeare in Love.


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William Shakespeare
This public-domain graphic from the 1902 publication History of the World is free for your use. Part of the Medieval and Renaissance History Portrait Gallery here at this site.


At About

Shakespeare
An entire About site dedicated to the bard, with tons of links and info on historical background, actors, plot notes, criticism, and much much more.


On the Web

Biographical Information
General Sites
The Authorship Controversy
Online Works


In Print

William Shakespeare in Print


On Film

William Shakespeare on Film


Related Resources

Drama, Literature & Poetry
A multilevel index offering general resources, online texts, journals, organizations and other sites addressing medieval drama, literature, epic and romantic poetry from Beowulf to Shakespeare.

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