ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -William Shakespeare ( bapt. 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is 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” (or simply “the Bard").

Detailed explanation-2: -William Shakespeare was a renowned English poet, playwright, and actor born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. His birthday is most commonly celebrated on 23 April (see When was Shakespeare born), which is also believed to be the date he died in 1616.

Detailed explanation-3: -The language in which Shakespeare wrote is referred to as Early Modern English, a linguistic period that lasted from approximately 1500 to 1750. The language spoken during this period is often referred to as Elizabethan English or Shakespearian English.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shakespeare’s real name was recorded as Gulielmus Shakspere at his baptism in 1564, which is the Latin word for William. He called himself ‘Will’ in his Sonnets and most of his contemporaries referred to him as William Shakespeare, so it’s safe to say that this was his name.

Detailed explanation-5: -Shakespeare’s influence on the English language His works contributed significantly to the standardization of grammar, spelling, and vocabulary. Shakespeare introduced 1, 700 original words into the language, many of which we still use (despite significant changes to the language since Shakespeare’s time).