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 Shakespeare was a famous playwright who wrote many dramas and poems. He is commonly referred to as the greatest writer of the English language. He married Anne Hathaway at the age of 18. Many of his plays were published in editions of varying quality and accuracy during his lifetime.
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Although Shakespeare was a respected poet and playwright in his own day, his reputation did not rise to its present heights until the 19th century. The Romantics, in particular, acclaimed Shakespeare's genius, and the Victorians worshipped Shakespeare with a reverence that George Bernard Shaw called "bardolatry". In the 20th century, his work was repeatedly adopted and rediscovered by new movements in scholarship and performance.

He is known mostly for his tragedies; however, Shakespeare has many great comedies as well. Some his tragedies (other than Romeo and Juliet) include: Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear, and Othello. Shakespeare's popular comedies include A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night, and Merchant of Venice.

Shakespeare was also known for his well-known sonnets. It is not sure whether Shakespeare is even the author of these amazing sonnets, however, 154 known sonnets were credited to his name.

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