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William Shakespeare 26 April baptised — 23 April was an English author who wrote 37 plays and also two long poems in his lifetime.

17th century english literature writers

He is often called England's national poet and the " Bard of Avon" or simply "the Bard". Shakespeare wrote his works between about and He lived in Stratford-upon-Avon , in Warwickshire , England. His plays are still performed today. He is often quoted in modern writing. By he was an actor in The Chamberlain's Men acting company. His plays are of different genres : histories , tragedies and comedies.

They are among the best known in English literature and have been translated into every major living language. Shakespeare's plays are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare has been credited for adding new words and phrases to the English language and for making some words more popular. He created over 1, English words.

Shakespeare was the son of John Shakespeare , an alderman and a successful glover glove-maker originally from Snitterfield in Warwickshire , and Mary Arden , the daughter of an affluent landowning family. He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon. His date of birth is unknown, but is traditionally observed on 23 April, Saint George's Day. He was the third of eight children, and the eldest surviving son.