My favourite writer is William Shakpeare. William Shakespeare was born in April 1564/ His father was a rich man, hoose business was making and selling gloves. His mother was daughter of an important farmer. When he was nineteen, William married Anne. In 1587 Shekespeare went to wort in London, leaving Ann and the children at home. Some years later he began to write plays. By 1592 Shakespeare was an important member of a well-known company. In 1599 the famous Globe Theatre was built on the south bank of the river Thames. In that theatre most of his plays were performed. By 1603 Shakespeare was leading poet and dramatist of his time. William lived and worked on London 25 years. In all he wrote 37 plays, 2 long poems, 155 sonnets. William Shakespeare had a natural gift of comedy. In his comedes "Two Gentelemen of Verona", "As you like it", " The Twelfth Night" he described the adventares of young men and women, their love, friendship, happiness. In 1613 he finally stopped writing and went to live in Statford where he died in 1616. Sice 1879 Shakespeare's Festival has been held every year at Straford- upon- Awan.