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William Shakespeare

English playwright and poet (1564–1616)

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Jan 28, 2026
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William Shakespeare did not really exist

The proposition did not really exist" conflates two distinct claims: that no historical person named William Shakespeare lived, and that the man from was not the true author of the plays and poems att...

Dec 18, 2025
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What everyday words has shakespeare invented

William Shakespeare is widely credited with introducing or first printing many words still common in English — popular claims put that figure at roughly 1,700 words, though specialist projects produce...

Jan 14, 2026
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how many words did shakespeare create

William Shakespeare is widely credited with introducing hundreds to thousands of English words into print, but the exact count depends on what "created" means: authoritative sources and projects cite ...

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