William s hakespeare ’ s c ontri bution to the world l iterature

lliam Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as thegreatest writer in the English languageand the world`s preeminent dramatist. He is often called England`s national poetand the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, the authorship of some of which is uncertain. His plays have been translated into every major living languageand are performed more often than those of any other playwright.