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Shakespeare: William Shakespeare

Study guide for Studying Shakespeare

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Who was he?

William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely 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".

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