William Shakespeare Research Paper

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William Shakespeare was believed to have been born in Stratford-upon-Avon on 23rd April 1564. William Shakespeare wrote 154 sonnets mostly in the 1590s. These short poems, deal with issues such as lost love. His sonnets have an enduring appeal due to his characteristic skill with language and words. The plays of Shakespeare have been studied more than any other writing in the English language and have been translated into numerous languages. He was rare as a play-write for excelling in tragedies, comedies and histories. He deftly combined popular entertainment with a rare poetic capacity for expression which is almost mantric in quality. During his lifetime, Shakespeare was not without controversy, but he also received lavish praise for his

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