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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Shāshìbǐyǎ
"莎士比亚的戏剧对后世文学产生了深远影响。"
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William Shakespeare (1564–1616), an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
"Scholars continue to analyze the psychological depth of the characters created by Shakespeare." - 2
A writer, poet, or dramatist of supreme skill, comparable to William Shakespeare.
"Modern literature has produced few shakespeares who can capture the human condition with such profound grace."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English surname of the renowned playwright, composed of the Middle English verbs shake and spear. It evolved into a global eponym representing the pinnacle of English literature and dramatic art.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shakespeare" is said worldwide
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Shakespeare
Transliteration: shakespear
"Les pièces de Shakespeare sont jouées dans le monde entier."
Shakespeare
Transliteration: shakespear
"Shakespeares Dramen gehören zur Weltliteratur."
Shakespeare
Transliteration: shakespear
"Le opere di Shakespeare sono state tradotte in molte lingue."
Shakespeare
Transliteration: shakespear
"Las obras de Shakespeare exploran las pasiones humanas."
Shakespeare
Transliteration: shakespear
"Shakespeare é o autor mais encenado do teatro mundial."
शेक्सपियर
Transliteration: sheksapiyar
"शेक्सपियर के नाटक अंग्रेजी साहित्य का गौरव हैं।"
莎士比亚
Transliteration: Shāshìbǐyǎ
"莎士比亚的戏剧对后世文学产生了深远影响。"
셰익스피어
Transliteration: sheikseupieo
"셰익스피어는 영문학에서 가장 위대한 작가로 꼽힙니다."
シェイクスピア
Transliteration: Sheikusupia
"シェイクスピアの作品は世界中で愛されています。"
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