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About William Shakespeare
The author of the play Othello is William Shakespeare, who is one of the most well-known playwrights of all time. Shakespeare was born in 1564 in the English town of Stratford-upon-Avon. He began his career in London around 1585 as an actor, playwright, and part-owner of a theatre company called the Lord Chamberlain’s Men.
Shakespeare wrote 154 sonnets, around 39 plays, including collaborations, and three narrative poems. Some of his earlier plays were mostly comedies and historical dramas. He lat...
