Answer:
16th and 17th centuries.
Explanation:
Without a doubt, English drama as it was developed during what is called the English Renaissance (16th and 17th centuries) is unsurpassed. From the authors that are well known during this time period, like Cristopher Marlowe, no one earned a higher recognition than William Shakespeare, the greatest poet and playwright that, arguably, saw modernity. The influence that Shakespeare had on the theater and language (not only English language), to this day, and probably for the rest of time, is invaluable.
