All the world's a stage - A monologue from William Shakespeare's play 'As You Like It', spoken by the melancholy Jaques in Act II Scene VII. About the author- William Shakespeare (baptised 26 April 1564; died 23 April 1616) was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. Shakespeare was born and brought up in Stratford-upon–Avon.
