William Shakespeare

16th and 17th-century English playwright and poet

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William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 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.

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What if Shakespeare's Juliet survived?

The classic tale of star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet, has been given a twist in a new musical.
BBC News - Published on November 3, 2019

Events 250 years after Stratford-upon-Avon Shakespeare festival

Garrick's Jubilee established Stratford's Shakespeare tourism industry, the birthplace trust says.
BBC News - Published on July 13, 2019

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Airbnb Is Offering Shakespeare Fans A Valentine's Day To Remember

Airbnb announced Tuesday that one couple will be the lucky winner of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The winning couple will get to stay in the historic "Romeo and Juliet" building. The Casa di..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:37Published on January 21, 2020

Shakespeare's First Folio: Rare 1623 collection expected to fetch $6m at auction

Only six of these famous texts are in private hands, and one of them is about to go to auction. View on euronews

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:20Published on January 15, 2020

'The Bard' box set: Shakespeare's first ever folio of 36 plays put on sale

Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 00:52Published on January 15, 2020

Rare Shakespeare's First Folio to be sold at auction

A rare 1623 book that brought together William Shakespeare's works for the first time will go up for auction in April, Christie's auction house has announced. Rough cut (no reporter narration)

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:53Published on January 13, 2020

Franco Zeffirelli, Italian film and opera director, dies at 96

Franco Zeffirelli, who directed the world's greatest opera singers and brought Shakespeare to the cinema-going masses, has died. He was 96.
Reuters - Published on June 15, 2019

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