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A poet, playwright and actor
William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is known for his tragedies and comedies, though he also wrote a few on history.
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The Bard of Avon
He is often called England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon". The town Stratford-upon-Avon is a popular tourist destination owing to its status as his birthplace. Here’s a picture of The Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford's Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
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Hamlet's Castle
Kronborg is a castle in the town of Helsingør, Denmark. It became the setting known as Elsinore in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. It is one of the most important Renaissance castles in Northern Europe and has been added to UNESCO's World Heritage Sites list.
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The Tempest
Shakespeare’s plays are still performed in various adaptations all around the world. A popular stage is the Minack Theatre in Cornwall, located by the sea and an ideal setting for one of his plays – The Tempest.
