The Phoenix and the Turtle

Name: The Phoenix and the Turtle
Author: William Shakespeare

by William Shakespeare

Lyric poem mourning the death of a mysterious beloved through mythological symbolism

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William Shakespeare

Universally regarded as the greatest writer in the English language, Shakespeare's plays encompass the full range of human experience with unparalleled insight and poetry. His 37 plays and 154 sonnets have been translated into every major language. He transformed the English theater and remains its central figure.

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