Author Of the Day: William Shakespeare

We know many famous authors and writers, but among these, William Shakespeare is widely recognised as the greatest writer in English literature, who is also known as the “Bard of Avon”.

His timeless plays, poetry, and sonnets explore human emotions, power, love, and tragedy. 

In this article, let’s explore his early life, work, and the top 20 plays written by him in detail

Author Of the Day

William Shakespeare, who was a renowned and popular English poet, writer, novelist, and playwright, is the author of the day.

Who was William Shakespeare?

William Shakespeare was a renowned English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest dramatist in history and the "Bard of Avon". 

He was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. The exact date of his birth is unknown, but his birthday is most often celebrated around the world on 23 April

Shakespeare’s plays are perhaps his most enduring legacy, and his poems also remain popular to this day.

William Shakespeare's Early Life

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, which is a small town in the middle of the English countryside. His father, John Shakespeare, was a glover and public servant, and his mother was Mary Arden.

Though Shakespeare was born in well and good social standing family, he suffered due to the ongoing conflict between Protestants and Catholics in England.

Despite this, his father can get his admission in King’s New School in Stratford at the age of 7.

He attained his education at the age of 15 years only, and when his father found himself in financial straits and required his eldest son’s help in the family glove-making business, he entyerd in writing the plays and theatrical performances also with his works

William Shakespeare's Works

He wrote 38 plays—including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth, 2 narrative poems, 154 sonnets, and a variety of other poems during the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras.

When Shakespeare started his writing career, Queen Elizabeth I had been on the throne for nearly thirty years.

During the period of her rule, this period is renowned as the “Golden Age”, but there was very conflict. Despite this, Shakespeare never wrote about these crises directly.

Instead, he used plays as a mirror for the national mood. 

In his famous works like Julius Caesar, Hamlet, and Measure for Measure, he dramatised the dangers of civil war, foreign invasion, and corrupt leadership—capturing the very real, underlying terror of a nation waiting for its future to collapse. 

Top 20 William Shakespeare Works

Here is top 20 plays written by William Shakespeare, which are given below in a table:

Conclusion

William Shakespeare remains one of the most influential authors in the world of english literature. His timeless plays, poems, and sonnets continue to inspire the readers, writers, and even performers across the globe throughout the generations.

From his deep plays, like Hamlet, Macbeth, & Romeo and Juliet, are some of the most famous works of Shakespeare, his works still shape modern theatre, language, and global literary culture today.