William Shakespeare
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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, maintained by Guide Amanda Mabillard.
On the Web
In Print
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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