William Shakespeare was born in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and died in 1616. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. Stanley Wells is Emeritus Professor of the University of Birmingham and Honorary President of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. John Kerrigan is a lecturer in English at Cambridge University. Nick Walton is Shakespeare Courses Development Manager at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Praise for William Shakespeare: Complete Works: ""A feast of literary and historical information."" -The Wall Street Journal