William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor born in 1564 in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England who had a successful career in London writing 38 plays, 154 sonnets and 2 long narrative poems across the genres of tragedies, comedies, histories and late romances before dying in 1616 at the age of 52; he wrote in a stylized language that did not always naturally derive from the needs of the characters or drama and left a significant impact on English literature.
2. BIOGRAPHY
• Baptized on 26 April 1564
• Was raised in Stratford-Upon-Avon England
• 7 siblings
• Got married with Anne Hathaway
• 3 children
• Died on 23 April 1616 at the age of 52
3. CAREER
• He began a successful career in London as an
actor and writer
• He wrote 4 types of plays
tragedies, comedies, histories and late
romance
• 38 plays
• 154 sonnets
• 2 long narrative poets