William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and died in 1616. He wrote sonnets, narrative poems, and dramatic texts including histories, romances, comedies and tragedies. Some of his most famous plays include Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, King Lear, and The Tempest. Shakespeare's plays were performed in theaters like The Globe, which had no curtain, female actors, or scenery.

1. William Shakespeare Life and Work July 2008 English Literature: An Introduction

4. Shakespeare’s Dramatic Production July 2008 English Literature: An Introduction History Plays Romances Comedies Tragedies TYPES

5. Overlapping July 2008 English Literature: An Introduction

7. Shakespeare’s Theatre July 2008 English Literature: An Introduction

9. The Globe Today July 2008 English Literature: An Introduction

16. Best Known Plays July 2008 English Literature: An Introduction The Tempest

18. Romeo + Juliet An adulteen? July 2008 English Literature: An Introduction