<P> William Shakespeare ( / ˈʃeɪkspɪər / ; 26 April 1564 ( baptised ) -- 23 April 1616 ) was an English poet , playwright and actor , widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world 's pre-eminent dramatist . He is often called England 's national poet and the `` Bard of Avon '' . His extant works , including collaborations , consist of approximately 39 plays , 154 sonnets , two long narrative poems and a few other verses , some of uncertain authorship . His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright . </P>
<P> William Shakespeare ( / ˈʃeɪkspɪər / ; 26 April 1564 ( baptised ) -- 23 April 1616 ) was an English poet , playwright and actor , widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world 's pre-eminent dramatist . He is often called England 's national poet and the `` Bard of Avon '' . His extant works , including collaborations , consist of approximately 39 plays , 154 sonnets , two long narrative poems and a few other verses , some of uncertain authorship . His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright . </P>
who is the most performed playwright of all time
who is the most performed playwright of all time
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare