William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare ( / ˈ ʃ eɪ k s p ɪər / SHAYK -speer ; 26 April 1564 ( baptised ) – 23 April 1616) [a] was an English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as both the greatest writer in the English language, and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. [2] [3] [4] He is often called England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon". [5] [b] His extant works, including collaborations, consist of approximately 39 plays, [c] 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language, and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. [7]