First of all, I'm not the biggest fan of Shakespeare but to say he is the most overrated author in the history of literature is a bit of a stretch. He was a playwrite/producer first and foremost and gave the paying public what they wanted. I'm not here to debate that he wrote all the plays and sonnets that were attributed to him but the complete works of Shakespeare is an impressive thing to behold (it's MASSIVE). Plus, reading his plays rather than seeing them performed live loses much of the charm, as with any other playwrite.
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