Blockbuster picture: Shakespeare and Stratford upon Avon

William Shakespeare is one of the most famous British writers. He was born in 1564 in Stratford upon Avon and died there in 1616.

Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright. I'm sure you know he was the author of Romeo and Juliet, Othello and King Lear for instance.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare

http://www.william-shakespeare.info/

http://shakespeare.mit.edu/

Stratford upon Avon is located is a market town located in South Warwickshire in England.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratford-upon-Avon

http://www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk/