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William Shakespeare Biography
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William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He wrote 38 plays and many poems over his career based in London and eventually became wealthy and famous, though he died at the age of 52 in 1616. His plays and poems remain popular today for their wonderful stories and language.
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A Life of William Shakespeare by Sir Sidney Lee
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Life of William Shakespeare
Life of William Shakespeare
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4K viewsWilliam Shakespeare was baptized in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He married Anne Hathaway in 1582 and had three children, though his twin son Hamnet died in childhood. Shakespeare went to London in the 1580s and became a successful actor and playwright, writing plays and poems that earned him fame by the 1590s. He prospered and bought a house in Stratford, where he died in 1616 at the age of 52. In the 19th century, Stratford became famous as Shakespeare's birthplace, with his house and other sites turned into museums that attract many visitors today.
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4K views3 pagesWilliam Shakespeare was baptized in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He married Anne Hathaway in 1582 and had three children, though his twin son Hamnet died in childhood. Shakespeare went to London in the 1580s and became a successful actor and playwright, writing plays and poems that earned him fame by the 1590s. He prospered and bought a house in Stratford, where he died in 1616 at the age of 52. In the 19th century, Stratford became famous as Shakespeare's birthplace, with his house and other sites turned into museums that attract many visitors today.
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William Shakespeare was baptized in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He married Anne Hathaway in 1582 and had three children, though his twin son Hamnet died in childhood. Shakespeare went to London in the 1580s and became a successful actor and playwright, writing plays and poems that earned him fame by the 1590s. He prospered 1. William Shakespeare’s Biography 1564-1616 William Shakespeare, often regarded as one of the greatest playwrights and poets in the English language, was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, on April 26, 1564. While there are gaps in his biography, historians have been able to piece together much of his life based on available records and historical documents. Early Life: Birth and Family: William Shakespeare was the third of eight children born to John Shakespeare, a glove-maker and local prominent figure, and Mary Arden, the daughter of a wealthy landowner. He came from a middle-class family in a market town. 2. Education: It is believed that Shakespeare attended the King’s New School in Stratford-upon-Avon, where he received a basic education. His formal education did not extend to university, which was relatively common at the time. Marriage and Family: Marriage: In 1582, at the age of 18, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, who was eight years his senior. They had three children, including Susanna and twins Hamnet and Judith. Career: Theatrical Career: In the late 1580s, Shakespeare moved to London, where he began working in the theater. He became an actor and playwright, eventually becoming a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, a prominent theater company. Playwriting: Shakespeare wrote and produced many of his most famous works during the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras. His plays encompassed various genres, including tragedies (e.g., “Macbeth,” “Hamlet”), comedies (e.g., “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Twelfth Night”), and historical dramas (e.g., “Henry V,” “Richard III”). 3. Sonnets and Poems: Shakespeare also wrote 154 sonnets and several narrative poems, including “Venus and Adonis” and “The Rape of Lucrece.” Later Life: Return to Stratford: Shakespeare retired to Stratford-upon-Avon in the early 1610s, likely due to financial success. There, he invested in property and became a respected figure in the