+William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was an English [playwright](/wiki/playwright), poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. His surviving works, including comedies, histories, tragedies, and [poetry](/wiki/poetry), continue to be performed and studied across the globe.
+## See also
+- [English Literature](/wiki/english_literature)
+- [Elizabethan Era](/wiki/elizabethan_era)
+- [Theater](/wiki/theater)