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- William Shakespeare, born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, is one of the world's most renowned writers, yet details of his life remain scarce.
- He was married to Anne Hathaway in 1582 and had three children; his family lived in Stratford while his career flourished in London.
- During the London theatre closures caused by the plague (1592-1594), Shakespeare wrote his famous sonnets, supported by his patron, the Earl of Southampton.
- Shakespeare's literary works include 154 sonnets, two long poems, and 37 plays that captivated both educated and common audiences.
- The First Folio, published seven years after his death by two actor friends, was the first comprehensive collection of his plays, though not chronologically ordered.