Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was born in the year of 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. His exact birth date is unknown but it is traditionally celebrated on April 23 . In England this day is known as the feast of St. George. He was the third of eight children born to John and Mary Arden Shakespeare. John Shakespeare was a tanner, and a glove maker. He served a term as the mayor of Stratford, a town council man, a justice of peace, and an ale-taster. Unfortunately John could not write. John Shakespeare died in 1601. Since William was his eldest son he received what little land his father owned. Little is known about his mother's life. It is known that she came from a wealthy family. Her family also paid her husband a handsome dowry. William Shakespeare went to a very good grammar school in Stratford-upon- Avon. Two of his instructors were Oxford graduates, Simon Hunt and Thomas Jenkins. William's studies were in Greek and Latin. He developed
Since Shakespeare was established playwright, he was wealthy because of multiple income sources. "Romeo and Juliet" was his only tragedy written during this time. William Shakespeare was also an actor, writer, director, and stockholder in "The King's Men" company. The folio was put together by his friends so that nobody could take his work as theirs. Beginning in 1592, in London, he became known as an established playwright. Many people believe that he knew that his death was near, but did not want anybody to know. Seven years after he died, in 1623 William Shakespeare's first folio was published including 154 sonnets, 36 plays, and his two long poems. the ability of keen observation of both nature and mankind. These years are called "The Hidden Years". On April 23, 1616, the same date as his birthday, William Shakespeare died. Then a year later he wrote, "Rape of Lucrece". Most of them being comedies, the major ones are: "The Taming of the Shrew", "The Comedy of Errors", "As You Like It", "Much Ado About Nothing", and "The Two Gentlemen of Verona". On November 27, 1582, when William was 18 years old, he married Anne Hathaway. In 1599 a theatre called the Globe was built by Shakespeare's company.
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