Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) - English dramatist and poet widely
regarded as the greatest and most influential writer in all of world
literature. The richness of Shakespeare's genius transcends time; his keen
observation and psychological insight are, to this day, without rival.
Phoenix and the Turtle (1601) - Published with a group of Shakespeare's
early poems, the Phoenix and the Turtle remains an enigma in both meaning
and merit.