William Shakespeare was the greatest writer of all time. He has had the biggest impact on literature for all of human history. Some historians believe that he may have even written the first English translation of the King James Bible. During his lifetime, he published 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and several poems. His writing has been translated into every single language in the world, making him one of the only writers who is universally popular with everyone. So, who was this man? And how did his life experience shape him into someone so profound, that his words have lasted for hundreds of years?