Famous Lives: William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare's plays have been read and performed every year throughout the English-speaking world.

They have been translated into virtually every language, most have been adapted for the cinema and many have been rewritten in other forms. This title combines details of his personal life (childhood, marriage and children) with a look at his early days in the theatres of London.

The various themes and characters in Shakespeare's many literary works are examined - all of which contributed to him becoming the world's most successful poet and playwright.