William Shakespeare, son of a glove maker, has become the most influential playwright of the last 400 years.

His words have entered our language and his plays are read and performed all over the world. "Creative Lives: William Shakespeare" puts together the evidence of the man's life and work, from the record of his baptism in the Stratford parish register to the First Folio edition of his collected works. This text features panels including quotations and background information and a timeline of key events and significant works.