William Shakespeare
Born: 04-19-1564
William Shakespeare, often hailed as the Bard of Avon, was an English playwright and poet born in 1564. Renowned for his mastery of the English language, he crafted 39 plays and 154 sonnets, exploring themes of love, power, and fate. His timeless works, including "Hamlet," "Romeo and Juliet," and "Macbeth," remain central to English literature and theater. Shakespeare's influence extends globally, shaping storytelling across generations.
Book summaries for books written by William Shakespeare
Quotes
What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet.
O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?
But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks?
Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow.
For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.
These violent delights have violent ends.
Love is a smoke raised with the fume of sighs.
My only love sprung from my only hate!
Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Parting is such sweet sorrow.
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.
A plague o' both your houses!