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William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems; and 154 sonnets. His dramatic works have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.
Shakespeare's Sonnets, Retold
Coriolanus
Henry VIII
Henry VI, Part 1
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
The Comedy of Errors
Love's Labor's Lost
Henry IV, Part 2
The Sonnets
Troilus and Cressida

Books

Shakespeare's Sonnets, Retold
Coriolanus
Henry VIII
Henry VI, Part 1
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
The Comedy of Errors
Love's Labor's Lost
Henry IV, Part 2
The Sonnets
Troilus and Cressida