English literature refers to the body of work written in the English language by authors from England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, as well as other countries where English is widely spoken.

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The Renaissance was a period in European history that lasted from the 14th to the 17th centuries.

William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.