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The Bard of Avon, World's Greatest Playwright & Poet
Lifespan: 1564 – 1616
"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players."
William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor. Widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's preeminent dramatist, he is often called England's national poet and the 'Bard of Avon'.
Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Shakespeare produced most of his known work between 1589 and 1613. His plays—including tragedies like Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, and King Lear, alongside comedies like A Midsummer Night's Dream and Romeo and Juliet—explore universal human emotions with unmatched poetic beauty.
On Unodio, stream dramatic unabridged full-cast audio recordings of Shakespeare's plays, read sonnets, and access theater guides.
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| Book Title | Series | Format Available | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📖 Romeo and Juliet | Tragedies | Audio Play, Full Text | 1597 |
| 📖 Hamlet | Tragedies | Audio Play, Full Text | 1601 |
| 📖 Macbeth | Tragedies | Audio Play, Full Text | 1606 |
| 📖 A Midsummer Night's Dream | Comedies | Audio Play, Full Text | 1600 |
Literary recognition and editorial blurbs for William Shakespeare
"He was not of an age, but for all time!"
— Ben Jonson"Shakespeare's dramatic genius and poetic mastery remain the gold standard of world theater."
— Royal Shakespeare CompanyStream free unabridged recordings directly on our player
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