WORLD HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was the writer in England who wrote 37 plays and sonnets and people still read his literature today?
A
Shakespeare
B
da Vinci
C
Michelangelo
D
Miguel de Cervantes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What did Shakespeare write? Between about 1590 and 1613, Shakespeare wrote at least 37 plays and collaborated on several more. His 17 comedies include The Merchant of Venice and Much Ado About Nothing. Among his 10 history plays are Henry V and Richard III.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shakespeare published a quarto of 154 sonnets in 1609. He wrote the poems throughout his career. A sonnet is a form of verse with these main characteristics: One stanza of 14 lines.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shakespeare is probably the most famous playwright in the world, having written 37 plays and 154 sonnets.

Detailed explanation-4: -William Shakespeare by John Taylor William Shakespeare, born April 26 1564 and died April 23 1616, was the greatest English writer in history. Also called the “Bard of Avon” (Bard is a poet and Avon is the town he lived in), his works have been translated and performed in every language on earth.

Detailed explanation-5: -William Shakespeare ( baptised April 26, 1564 – died April 23, 1616) was an English poet and playwright widely regarded as the greatest writer of the English language, and the world’s preeminent dramatist. He wrote about 38 plays and 154 sonnets, as well as a variety of other poems.

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