
William Shakespeare
Born 20 April 1564 · Died 23 April 1616
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of 38 plays,[c] 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. He has invented over 1700 words some of which are common. ([Source][1].)
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Books by William Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet1597
Hamlet1603
Macbeth1508
A Midsummer Night's Dream1600
Julius Caesar1656
The Tempest1611
Othello1622
The Merchant of Venice1600
King Lear1608
Sonnets1609
Works [37 plays, 6 poems, sonnets]1730
Antony and Cleopatra1734
Twelfth Night, or What You Will1734
As You Like It1734
Much Ado About Nothing1600
The Taming of the Shrew1631
Plays (36)1623
Henry V1600
All's Well That Ends Well1734
Winter's Tale1735
The Comedy of Errors1734
Henry IV, Part 11598
Richard III1597
King Richard II1597