This question is highly subjective, but one author stands out as a good response: Molière was the greatest of the French playwrights of the seventeenth century, and his works are still commonly performed today.
Playwright Tennessee Williams is often referred to as the "American Shakespeare."
Christopher Marlowe was considered the greatest poet and dramatist of his day. He was considered the single most influential person to Shakespeare.
Dante might be considered second only to Shakespeare among renaissance poets. Moliere might be considered second only to Shakespeare among seventeenth-century playwrights. Marlowe might be considered second only to Shakespeare among English sixteenth century playwrights. Anne Hathaway might be considered second only to Shakespeare among people who lived in Stratford on Avon. George Bernard Shaw might be considered second only to Shakespeare among playwrights from Great Britain. Edward Bond might be considered second only to Shakespeare among playwrights who wrote a play about King Lear. I don't know who is second only to Shakespeare among people whose fathers made gloves.
Partly in England, partly in France.
No. None of Shakespeare's works are based on the Cinderella story. It was a folktale in France, but was never written down until Charles Perreault did in 1697, about 100 years after Shakespeare. It is possible and even likely that Shakespeare did not know the Cinderella story.Only two of Shakespeare's plays are not based closely on a previous play, story or history book.
Which day did wiilliam shakespeare write a poem about HHenry the fith?
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Playwright Tennessee Williams is often referred to as the "American Shakespeare."
Yes
Christopher Marlowe was considered the greatest poet and dramatist of his day. He was considered the single most influential person to Shakespeare.
Dante might be considered second only to Shakespeare among renaissance poets. Moliere might be considered second only to Shakespeare among seventeenth-century playwrights. Marlowe might be considered second only to Shakespeare among English sixteenth century playwrights. Anne Hathaway might be considered second only to Shakespeare among people who lived in Stratford on Avon. George Bernard Shaw might be considered second only to Shakespeare among playwrights from Great Britain. Edward Bond might be considered second only to Shakespeare among playwrights who wrote a play about King Lear. I don't know who is second only to Shakespeare among people whose fathers made gloves.
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William Shakespeare
Shakespeare was eight years old when the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre took place in France.
France is considered to be non democratic by resistors. The government of France is considered to be a semi presidential system.
Partly in England, partly in France.
Yes he did, he wrote Sonnets which are considered poetry.