The Complete Tragedies of William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor widely regarded as the pre-eminent dramatist in the English language. A shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men), he wrote comedies, histories, tragedies, and romances that transformed early modern theatre and established enduring models of character, structure, and poetic expression. His plays have been translated into numerous languages and performed continuously since their composition, forming a central pillar of the Western literary tradition.