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'Romeo and Juliet' is a world-famous tragedy written by the English playwright William Shakespeare (উইলিয়াম শেক্সপিয়ার).
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Dr. Samuel Johnson published 'A Dictionary of the English Language' in 1755. While not strictly the first, it was the first comprehensive and influential one.
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'Romeo and Juliet' is a tragedy by William Shakespeare concerning two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families.
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William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564. His traditional birthday is celebrated on April 23rd.
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Samuel Johnson compiled 'A Dictionary of the English Language', published in 1755, which is considered one of the most influential dictionaries in the history of the English language.
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William Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616, at the age of 52. He was buried in the chancel of the Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Shakespeare lived and wrote during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (who reigned until 1603) and King James I. The Elizabethan era is most associated with his rise.
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Samuel Johnson is credited with compiling the first major, comprehensive 'Dictionary of the English Language' in 1755, setting the standard for subsequent dictionaries.
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Shakespeare was active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in 1564, making the 16th century the time of his emergence and much of his work.
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A.S. Hornby was an English grammarian and lexicographer, famous for the 'Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary', influencing English language teaching.