William Shakespeare

Learn about the story of William Shakespeare, the incredible playwright and poet who shaped the world of literature. Little William grew up during the Tudor era. But then, as now, there was storytelling, and William loved to create new stories. After getting married to his wife Anne, William moved to London to seek his fortune. He joined a theatre there and acted on stage alongside writing his own plays. His work is some of the most famous literature of all time, loved and performed across the world to this day. A truly timeless, iconic figure, William Shakespeare forever changed language and culture with his incredible gift for literature.