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William Shakespeare (baptised April 26 1564 – died April 23 1616)Dates use the Julian Calendar. Under the Gregorian calendar, Shakespeare died on May 3. was an English poet and playwright widely regarded as the greatest writer of the English language, as well as one of the greatest in Western literature, and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. Encyclopedia Britannica article on Shakespeare, MSN Encarta Encyclopedia article on Shakespeare, Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia article on Shakespeare. Accessed Feb. 26, 2006. He wrote about thirty-eight plays and 154 sonnets, as well as a variety of other poems. Already a popular writer in his own lifetime, Shakespeare's reputation became increasingly celebrated after his death and his work adulated by numerous prominent cultural figures through the centuries.Wikiquote information on Shakespeare. Accessed Feb. 26, 2006. In addition, Shakespeare is the most quoted writer in the literature and history of the English-speaking world. The Literary Encyclopedia entry on William Shakespeare by Lois Potter, University of Delaware, accessed June 22, 2006, and The Columbia Dictionary of Shakespeare Quotations, edited by Mary Foakes and Reginald Foakes, June 1998. He is often considered the English national poet The Making of the National Poet: Shakespeare, Adaptation and Authorship, 1660-1769 by Michael Dobson, Oxford University Press, 1995. Accessed Feb 26, 2006. and is sometimes referred to as the "Bard of Avon" (or simply "The Bard") Webster's Dictionary entry on "The Bard". Accessed Feb. 26, 2006. or the "Swan of Avon"."To The Memory Of My Beloved, The Author, Mr William Shakespeare, And What He Hath Left Us", a poem by Ben Jonson. Accessed Feb. 26, 2006.
Shakespeare is believed to have produced most of his work between 1586 and 1616, although the exact dates and chronology of the plays attributed to him are often uncertain. He is counted among the very few playwrights who have excelled in both tragedy and comedy, and his plays combine popular appeal with complex characterisation, poetic grandeur and philosophical depth.
Shakespeare's works have been translated into every major living language, and his plays are continually performed all around the world. In addition, many quotations and neologisms from his plays have passed into everyday usage in English and other languages. Over the years, many people have speculated about Shakespeare's life, raising questions about his sexuality, religious affiliation, and the authorship of his works.
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"A alegria evita mil males e prolonga a vida" - William Shakespeare. Então muita alegria, alegria para todos!!!!
Rockepoesia (Marina B. Jardim) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:29:58 -0000
"A alegria evita mil males e prolonga a vida" - William Shakespeare. Então muita alegria, alegria para todos!!!!
Els dies 18 i 19 poder gaudir de "Hamlet" de William Shakespeare, al Teatre Principal a les 21:00, per un preu de entre 12 i 20 â¬
Palmaexperience (Ajuntament Palma) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:28:35 -0000
Els dies 18 i 19 poder gaudir de "Hamlet" de William Shakespeare, al Teatre Principal a les 21:00, per un preu de entre 12 i 20 €
Getting ready for skool and shakespeare macbeth auditions 2day =)
LaylaSmiles109 (Sabrina Quinones) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:27:10 -0000
Getting ready for skool and shakespeare macbeth auditions 2day =)
"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves." -William Shakespeare #quote via @educationpoint
raydillon (Ray Dillon) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:26:13 -0000
"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves." -William Shakespeare #quote via @educationpoint
''Sofremos em demasia pelo pouco que nos falta e alegramonos pouco pelo muito que temos.'' (Shakespeare).
monah_ellen (Ellen Paim) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:25:20 -0000
''Sofremos em demasia pelo pouco que nos falta e alegramonos pouco pelo muito que temos.'' (Shakespeare).
Shakespeare estava certo. Nunca fez tanto sentido dizer que âhá algo de podre no reino da Dinamarcaâ. #COP15
RafaKramer (Rafael Cramer) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:23:59 -0000
Shakespeare estava certo. Nunca fez tanto sentido dizer que “há algo de podre no reino da Dinamarca”. #COP15
A New Shakespeare Portrait - Side by side comparisons of the traditional rendering of Shakespeare and this recently discovered portrait.
Charles Knight's Imperial Edition - Engravings from the 1873 Imperial Edition of Shakespeare's Complete Works by Victorian publisher Charles Knight. English and Dutch texts; audio.
Meta Description: [ Charles Knight's Imperial Edition of William Shakespeare's Complete Works: engravings, texts in English and Dutch ]
Charles Pearce Calligraphic Artist - Ceramics, typefaces, paintings inspired by Shakespeare's works.
Meta Description: [ Charles Pearce, calligrapher and artist, displays his wide variety of artistic work including ceramics, typefaces, paintings inspired by William Shakespeare, hand and drawn lettering and scripts as well as original calligraphy inspired paintings. ]
Drafts of Early Texts - Transcriptions of the plays as they appeared when originally published; study guides.
Fathom Learning Center: Shakespeare and his World - Articles, features, courses and lectures, book recommendations and links to further resources on Shakespeare.
Find A Grave - Images of Shakespeare's grave.
Illinois Shakespeare Festival - Information on performances and season schedule.
Internet Resources - Websites that address Shakespeare specifically.
LiteratureClassics: William Shakespeare - Essays, Etexts of plays and poems, biography, links and resources.
Meta Description: [ William Shakespeare - free essays, eTexts, resources and links from LiteratureClassics.com. ]
Materials for the Construction of Shakespeare's Morals - The selected materials reflect the texts that Shakespeare responds to in Renaissance discourse. From Ben R. Schneider, Jr., Professor Emeritus of English at Lawrence University.
Meta Description: [ Materials for the Construction of Shakespeare's Morals, the Stoic Legacy to the Renaissance Major Ethical Authorities. Indexed According to Virtues, Vices, and Characters from the Plays, as well as Topics in Swift, Pope, and Wordsworth. Books: Cicero's De Officiis, Seneca's Moral Essays and Mor... ]
Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet - An annotated guide to resources on the Internet.
Meta Description: [ An annotated guide to Shakespeare resources on the Internet. ]
REED Presents: Shakespeare - Full texts, life and times, theatre associations, links to other Shakespeare sites. From the University of Victoria.
Shakespeare and the French Poet: An Interview with Yves Bonnefoy - Yves Bonnefoy, a translator of Shakespeare into French, discusses the art of translating Shakespeare.
Meta Description: [ An excerpt from Shakespeare and the French Poet by Yves Bonnefoy. Also available on web site: online catalogs, secure online ordering, excerpts from new books. Sign up for email notification of new releases in your field. ]
Shakespeare Illustrated - Nineteenth-century paintings, criticism, theatrical productions, and influences of the plays.
Shakespeare in Europe - The study of Shakespeare in European culture. From the English Department at Basel University.
Shakespeare Index - An index of articles.
Meta Description: [ An index of articles related to the dramatist William Shakespeare. ]
Shakespeare Online - Links to other Shakespeare sites.
Shakespeare's Food Poesies - An encyclopedia of foods quoted from Shakespeare's plays; interlinked to their own histories.
Meta Description: [ an encyclopedia of foods quoted from shakespeare's plays, and interlinked to their own histories ]
Shakespeare's Wench - Very brief bio and short excerpts from selected works.
Meta Description: [ Shakespeare s Wench, a site fully devoted to the works, life, and study of William Shakespeare. ]
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Shakespeare's Will - Images of a facsimile reproduction.
Meta Description: [ The National Archives order copies of documents. ]
The Cleveland Press Shakespeare Photographs - Hundreds of images of Shakespeare productions.
Meta Description: [ Hundreds of images of Shakespeare productions. ]
The Internet Shakespeare Editions - Life, the Elizabethan theater, renaissance society, politics, music, and art.
The McGill Shakespeare Resources Page - Directory of Etexts; links to Shakespeare sites, Ejournals, and festivals.
The Shakespeare Resource Center - Synopses of plays, authorship debates, and a Shakespeare store.
Meta Description: [ Welcome! Thank you for visiting the newly revamped Shakespeare Resource Center. You'll find here collected links from all over the World Wide Web to help you find information on William Shakespeare. ]
Touchstone - The British Library's research tool for Shakespeare in the United Kingdom. Information on productions, resources, meetings, groups, and questions.
Meta Description: [ Co-operation and Partnership among UK Shakespeare Collections. A resource for Shakespeare studies, part of the BLCPP project. ]
Word of the Day by Email - From the Oxford English Dictionary.
Your Daily Shakespeare - Shakespeare’s Views on the News is a monthly television program produced in Portland Oregon and re-broadcast weekly.
Meta Description: [ Shakespeares Views on the News is a monthly television program produced in Portland Oregon and re-broadcast weakly on Cable Channels 11 and 23. In the program various of news (national and local) are selected, commented and terminated with a Shakespeares quote.
The show is produced by Jimmi... ]
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