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George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) was an Irish playwright, critic, and polemicist, renowned for his wit, intelligence, and influential works. Here's an overview of his life and achievements:

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 George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) was an Irish playwright, critic, and polemicist, renowned for his wit, intelligence, and influential works. Here's an overview of his life and achievements: *Early Life:* 1. Born on July 26, 1856, in Dublin, Ireland 2. Son of George Carr Shaw and Lucinda Elizabeth Gurly Shaw 3. Third child of five 4. Family struggled financially *Career:* 1. Moved to London (1876) to pursue writing 2. Worked as a journalist, novelist, and music critic 3. Joined the Fabian Society (1884), advocating socialism 4. Became a prominent playwright, writing 63 plays *Notable Works:* 1. "Mrs. Warren's Profession" (1893) 2. "Arms and the Man" (1898) 3. "Man and Superman" (1903) 4. "Pygmalion" (1913) - adapted into "My Fair Lady" 5. "Saint Joan" (1923) *Awards and Recognition:* 1. Nobel Prize in Literature (1925) 2. Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (1938) for "Pygmalion" 3. Appointed Companion o...

William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was a major English Romantic poet,one of the most important figures in the Romantic Movement. Here's his biodata:

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 William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was a major English Romantic poet, considered one of the most important figures in the Romantic Movement. Here's his biodata: *Early Life - Born on April 7, 1770, in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England - Son of John and Ann Wordsworth - Youngest of five children - Father was a lawyer and represented the Lowther family *Education:* - Hawkshead Grammar School (1787-1791) - St John's College, Cambridge (1791-1794) - Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree *Career:* - Teacher and writer - Published first poem, "Sonnet on Seeing Miss Helen Maria Williams Weep at a Tale of Suffering" (1787) - Co-authored "Lyrical Ballads" with Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1798) - Published "Poems in Two Volumes" (1807) - Appointed Poet Laureate (1843) *Personal Life:* - Married Mary Hutchinson (1802) - Had five children - Lived in Grasmere, Lake District (1799-1808) - Moved to Rydal Mount, Ambleside (1813) *Literary Contributions:* - Key figure ...

the legendary English playwright, poet, and actor! Here are some fascinating facts about Shakespeare:

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 William Shakespeare (1564-1616) - the legendary English playwright, poet, and actor! Here are some fascinating facts about Shakespeare: LIFE 1. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England 2. Third child of John and Mary Shakespeare 3. Married Anne Hathaway at 18; had three children 4. Actor, playwright, and shareholder in Lord Chamberlain's Men (later King's Men) Wrote 38 plays, including:     - Tragedies (Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, King Lear)     - Comedies (A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night, As You Like It)     - Histories (Henry IV, Henry V, Richard III) 2. Published 154 sonnets and other poems 3. Collaborated with other playwrights (e.g., Christopher Marlowe. 1. Revolutionized English literature and theater 2. Introduced hundreds of words and phrases into the English language 3. Inspired countless adaptations, parodies, and references in art, literature, film, and mus FAMOUS QUOTES 1. "To be or not to be" (Hamlet) 2....

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