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Shakespeare gets a doodle makeover

India Blooms News Service | | Apr 23, 2016, at 04:22 pm

#Google doodle # William Shakespeare # Bard of Avon # 400th death anniversary

Mountain View, Apr 23 (IBNS) Google on Saturday paid tribute to one of the greatest playwright in the history of the English language, William Shakespeare, on his death anniversary.

Shakespeare, also referred to as the 'Bard of Avon', died in 1616, thus the current year marks his 400th day of departure.

The doodle, titled 'Celebrating William Shakespeare', shows a caricature of the poet in the middle, with caricatures of scenes from his plays surrounding him.

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