14 DAY TRIAL // William Shakespeare is one of the most famous English poets in the entire world, his creations being regarded as one of the most appreciated works ever created. The poet died on April 23rd, 1616 at the age of 52, representing an important part in the English literature. Because Google is one of the most popular companies in the world and the most powerful as I reported yesterday, the Mountain View based firm tries to celebrate the representative events in major countries. Yesterday, April 23rd, 2007, the search giant decided to honor Shakespeare by creating a separate page on its Book Search to provide instant access to the English poet's creations.
"In Shakespeare's day, gaining greater access to his plays meant duking it out with the other "groundlings" for the best view of the stage. It took centuries for the modern printing press to bring plays like Hamlet to people all around the world - and for the Bard to become one of the most quoted writers in history. Now Shakespeare's oeuvre is even more accessible. Search within Hamlet for "to be or not to be" to read the rest of his famous soliloquy. Find out who called the world his "oyster" and why," Google sustains on the main page.
The page is quite useful for all Shakespeare fans because the creations are organized on multiple categories such as Comedy, Tragedy, Romance and History and provides instant access to numerous books. Google added interoperability between the page and Google Earth, the downloadable application that helps users view satellite maps straight from the desktop. Using the program, the search giant intends to show the Globe Theater and other Shakespearean landmarks, all of them displayed on Google Earth.