He [Shakespeare] was a wordsmith who loved to act and to see things from many points of view.(...) His genius lay in being able to see all sides of an argument.

Tina Packer
He [Shakespeare] was a wordsmith who loved to act and...
He [Shakespeare] was a wordsmith who loved to act and...
He [Shakespeare] was a wordsmith who loved to act and...
He [Shakespeare] was a wordsmith who loved to act and...
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William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright, and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and he is widely considered the greatest writer in Western literature.

Source: Women Of Will: Following The Feminine In Shakespeares Plays

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