William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, generally 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 current works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translate into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

Shakespeare's House (picture) in Stratford-Upon-Avon. Shakespeare's Birthplace is a carefully restored 16th century half-timbered house located in Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, where it is believed that William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and spent his childhood years. It is now a small museum open to the public and is a fashionable visitor attraction, owned and managed by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. It has been referred to as "a Mecca for all lovers of literature".