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William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is conventionally regarded as the greatest English-language playwright of all time. Many of his plays are required reading in many U. S. school curricula; those taught in schools often include [[Romeo and Juliet]], [[Macbeth]], [[A Midsummer Night's Dream]] and [[Hamlet]].

William Shakespeare (1564-1608) is conventionally regarded as the greatest English-language playwright of all time. Many of his plays are required reading in many U. S. school curricula; those taught in schools often include [[Romeo and Juliet]], [[Macbeth]], [[A Midsummer Night's Dream]] and [[Hamlet]].

All told, Shakespeare wrote 17 comedies, 10 tragedies, 10 historical plays, and many love [[sonnets]].  All his plays are freely available on the internet.<ref>

All told, Shakespeare wrote 17 comedies, 10 tragedies, 10 historical plays, and many love [[sonnets]].  All his plays are freely available on the internet.<ref>