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William Shakespeare

All the World on Stage

Have you ever had too much of a good thing? Or felt something in your heart of hearts? Or worn your heart on your sleeve? Or gone on a wild goose chase? If so, you already know some of the common phrases that William Shakespeare introduced into the English language. William wrote nearly 40 plays, 154 sonnets, and two long poems. Some of the most famous and beautiful passages in the English language are from his writing. So, step back more than 400 years and experience London - and the making of genius - through the eyes of the most celebrated writer in history.

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What we know for sure is that the world, after William Shakespeare, was never quite the same.

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