Arthur Brooke | |
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Died | 19 March 1563 |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | poet |
Notable work | The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet |
Arthur Brooke (died 19 March 1563) was an English poet who wrote and created various works including The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet (1562), considered to be William Shakespeare's chief source for his tragedy Romeo and Juliet (published in 1597).