A timeline showing an imagined day in the life of William Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon circa 1604. Made in association with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Why was Shakespeare so special?

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William Shakespeare's work is almost universal. His prose has been quoted countless times throughout history and has entered the lexicon of everyday life—but what about the people who star in ...