William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as the best writer in the English language. Because of his fantastic work, he is known as the poet of England and ”Bard of Avon”. In his lifetime, he wrote 38 plays, 154 sonnets and 2 long poems. His productions have been translated into all major languages and are enjoyed all over the world.

Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford upon Avon, in Warwickshire. When he was 18, he married Anne Hathaway, who he had three children with: Susanna. and twins Hamnet and Judith. Between 1585 and 1592, he started a successful career in London as an actor, writer and became a co-owner of theatre production company, Lord Chamberlains’s men, later known as the King’s men. It was recorded that he retired back to Stratford, where he was born and raised, and died three years later.

Shakespeare produced most of his known work between 1589 and 1613. His early plays were primarily comedies and histories, and these are regarded as some of the best work ever produced in these genres. He then wrote mainly tragedies until about 1608, including Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth, considered some of the finest works in the English language. In his last phase, he wrote tragicomedies, also known as romances, and collaborated with other playwrights.

After his death, his plays are still incredibly popular and celebrated all over the world.