He is often called englands national poet and the bard of avon or simply the bard. He died in 1616, near his birthday, april 23rd, at the age of 52. Biography of william shakespeare william shakespeare was born on april 23, 1564. It is all here in pure text formatted as a single pdf. William blake was born at 28 broad street in soho, london on 28 november 1757. Written records give little indication of the way in which shakespeare s professional life molded his artistry. And thats no mean feat, given the many centuries of english history that have been adorned with authors who have placed england as the top literary country in the world. He had three brothers and four sisters and was the oldest child of the family. Although the plays have captured the imagination of theatergoers for centuries, some historians claim that shakespeare didnt actually write them. Most people accept he was born in 1564, on april 23rd, which is also saint georges day. William shakespeare was the son of john shakespeare, an alderman and a successful glover originally from snitterfield, and mary arden, the daughter of an affluent landowning farmer. William shakespeare biography childhood, life achievements. Early life no birth records exist, but an old church record indicates that a william shakespeare was baptized at holy trinity church in stratfordupo. He wrote 39 plays with about half of them considered comedies and two long poems in his lifetime.
William shakespeare biography william shakespeare was an english playwright, poet, and actor, born in stratford on avon, in warwickshire, england in 1564. William shakespeare 26 april 1564 baptised 23 april 16161 was an. The online library of liberty a project of liberty fund, inc. State ed the complete works of william shakespeare abridged. William shakespeare introducing the bard and the london theater scene of his day 2. William shakespeare, was an english poet, playwright, and actor from stratforduponavon england. A biography 1865 by charles knight author visit amazons charles knight page. We will look at five of shakespeares plays with the help of actors and experts from around the world. But jonson was one of the greatest classical linguists of his age, so anyone compared to him might have seemed that way. William shakespeare 15641616 was born and brought up in stratforduponavon. Get an answer for write an article in not more than 200 words on shakespeare a versatile genius. As per church records, he was baptized on april 26, 1564.
Very little is known about william shakespeares childhood. William shakespeare was born to john shakespeare and mary arden. From roughly 1594 onward he was an important member of the lord chamberlains men company of theatrical players. His father william was a successful local businessman, and his mother mary was the. William shakespeare was a renowned english poet, playwright, and actor born in 1564 in stratforduponavon. We dont know the exact date of his birth but in the 16th century it was normal for babies to baptized within a few days of their birth because so many died. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. His birthday is most commonly celebrated on 23 april see when was shakespeare born, which is also believed to be the date he died in 1616.
Hamlet iii biography william shakespeare, a british poet and playwright, is often considered the greatest writer in world literature. William shakespeare simple english wikipedia, the free. William shakespeare in 1610 he retired from the theatre. William shakespeare lost yearsthe period between 1585 and 1592 is known as the lost years because there are no documentary records of shakespeares activities 5. The complete works of william shakespeare by shakespeare, william, 15641616. His father, john wordsworth, introduced the young william to the great poetry of milton and shakespeare, but he was frequently absent during williams childhood. Biography of william shakespeare, famous playwright. The address looks like the conventional interpretation of it a grovelling supplication to a superior who has perhaps not even met the author. William shakespeare, the complete works of william shakespeare part 1 the oxford shakespeare 1916 the online library of liberty this ebook pdf format is published by liberty fund, inc. Publication date 1865 topics shakespeare, william, 15641616 publisher london g. State ed the complete works of william shakespeare.
William attended the local stratford grammar school. William shakespeare was an english poet, playwright and actor of the renaissance era. Very little is known about william shakespeare s childhood. Make offer 1778 william shakespeare the plays, beautiful 10 vol. At 18, he married anne hathaway, who was 26, and six months after the marriage anne gave birth to a daughter, susanna. Shakespeare was born the same year as christopher marlowe. William shakespeare 15641616 it is said that shakespeare was born at stratfordupon avon on april 23, 1564. Apr 23, 2016 william shakespeare, was an english poet, playwright, and actor from stratforduponavon england. This is the story of a real roman emperor who was assassinated by his own trusted friend and a group of conspirators led by caius cassius. William shakespeare william shakespeare biography poem. Durham this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. However, the latter is shakespeare, master of the pun.
William shakespeare april 23, 1564april 23, 1616 wrote at least 37 plays and 154 sonnets, which are considered among the most important and enduring ever written. He was an important member of the kings men company of. William shakespeare stratforduponavon, warwickshire, reino unido c. A biography of william shakespeare local histories. William shakespeare 2 shakespeare produced most of his known work between 1589 and 16. Sonnet 116 let me not to the marriage of true minds william shakespeare by biju john february 22, 2018, 5. Shakespeare was baptized on april 26, 1564, in the church of the holy trinity. He was born in stratforduponavon and baptised there on 26 april 1564. John sanders also dabbled in oils and did odd bits of painting around the theatre. Born baptised 26 april 1564 birth date unknown stratforduponavon, warwickshire, england died 23 april 1616 aged 52 stratforduponavon, warwickshire, england occupation playwright, poet, actor. William shakespeare powerpoint linkedin slideshare. Julius caesar by william shakespeare is an alltime hit as a drama. Instead, wordsworth was brought up by his mothers parents in penrith.
Shakespeare was a prolific writer during the elizabethan and jacobean ages of british theatre. William shakespeare was an english poet, playwright, and actor. Here at no sweat shakespeare we have no doubt that william shakespeare is by far the best and probably most famous writer in english literary history. It appears the johns business interests may have taken a turn for the worse when william was in his early teens, as william failed to follow his father into the family business. He was born in the english city of stratforduponavon about 100 miles northwest of london in 1564. Whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune or to take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing end them. He was buried in stratford, in holy trinity church. Shakepeare biographical outline author unknown william shakespeare 15641616 i. Watching this play is perhaps similar to flipping channels on a saturday nightone minute its a melodrama, the.
William shakespeare was born in stratforduponavon in warwickshire and was baptised a few days later on 26 april 1564. William shakespeare s father john was a glover maker of gloves and he seems to have been a leading citizen of stratford upon avon. Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the english language and the worlds preeminent dramatist. Wordsworth was born on 7 april 1770 in cockermouth, in northwest england. The sonnets of william shakespeare, the electronic classics series, jim manis, editor, psuhazleton, hazleton, pa 18202 is a portable document file produced as part of an ongoing publication project to bring classical works of literature, in english, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. He became a shareholder and the main playwright of the most successful company of actors in london, the lord. Jun 27, 2019 william blake was a 19th century writer and artist who has been labeled insane, a genius and a prophet, as well as all three in a single breath. A cursory reading of the above is unlikely to arouse any sense of disaffection or disinformation. William blake was a famous poet, painter and engraver of the late 18th century and early 19th century. John shakespeare also served in various offices, including high bailiff like a mayor, the citys. William shakespeare short biography my english pages. William s father made his living primarily as a tanner and a glover but also traded wool and grain from time to time. English poet and playwright shakespeare is widely considered to be the greatest writer in the english language.
Written records give little indication of the way in which shakespeares professional life molded his artistry. Short biography william shakespeare biography online. William shakespeare 1 william shakespeare william shakespeare the chandos portrait, artist and authenticity unconfirmed. Though his actual date of birth is not known, it is traditionally observed on april 23, 1564. Williams father made his living primarily as a tanner and a glover but also traded wool and grain from time to time. He is often called englands national poet and nicknamed the bard of avon.
Just describe the person and write what main accomplishments the. He was baptized on april 24, 1564, in stratforduponavon, warwickshire. William shakespeare was baptized april 26, 1564, in stratforduponavon, england. We know that the stratford school was a good one, run by a well. He was the third of eight children born to john shakespeare and mary arden, three of whom died in childhood.
William shakespeare was born in stratforduponavon on 23rd april 1564. The complete works of william shakespeare internet archive. He lived in stratforduponavon, in warwickshire, england. He was an important member of the kings men company of theatrical players from roughly 1594 onward. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. His father, john shakespeare, was a glove maker and wool merchant and his mother, mary arden, was the daughter of a welltodo landowner from wilmcote, south warwickshire. William shakespeare 15641616 was born and brought up in.
Introduction to william shakespeare linkedin slideshare. Essay on biography of william shakespeare 2736 words. He was the third of six children including two older sisters and three younger brothers. He joined the canadian, and later the british, royal air force during the first world war, studied for a while at the university of mississippi, and temporarily worked for a new york bookstore and a new orleans newspaper. William shakespeare was born in 1564 in stratforduponavon, england, northwest of london, to john shakespeare and mary arden. William shakespeare biography life, family, children. John sanders also dabbled in oils and did odd bits of. The english playwright, poet, and actor william shakespeare was a popular dramatist. She was from shottery, a village near stratforduponavon. Biography of william shakespeare william shakespeare core.
William s father john was a wealthy merchant and a respectable member of the community within the small warwickshire town. Jun 30, 20 william shakespeare introducing the bard and the london theater scene of his day 2. Jul 28, 2019 william shakespeare april 23, 1564april 23, 1616 wrote at least 37 plays and 154 sonnets, which are considered among the most important and enduring ever written. After his death, in a poem lauding him, ben jonson said shakespeare had little latin and less greek. He was born six years after queen elizabeth i 15331603 ascended the throne, in the height of the english renaissance. The life and work of william shakespeare quiz britannica. Few records of shakespeares private life survive and this has given rise to considerable speculation.
A short biography of william blake local histories. He was the third child and the eldest son of the couple who had eight offspring. William blake was a 19th century writer and artist who has been labeled insane, a genius and a prophet, as well as all three in a single breath. Aug 20, 2019 william shakespeare was an english poet, playwright and actor of the renaissance era. Shakespeare download pdf the complete works of shakespeare. William shakespeare was born in stratforduponavon, england, in 1564. Biography of william shakespeare free pdf download. Biography of william shakespeare in 200 words enotes. Williams father was a successful leather merchant who once held the public position of alderman. Attended grammar school much harder than today, similar to high school ii.
William shakespeare 15641616 was an english playwright, poet, and actor who lived during the. He wrote about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, of which the authorship of some is uncertain. In 1582, when he was 18, william shakespeare married anne hathaway. Between 1592 and 1594 theatres were closed because of the plague. Essay on biography of william shakespeare 2736 words bartleby. His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, two long. His father was a successful local businessman and his mother was the daughter of a landowner. William shakespeare later years moved to london around 1591 and became an actor worked with the lord chamberlins company of players, later known as the kings men. William shakespeare 15641616, poet, playwright and actor, was born to mary arden and john shakespeare in. Shakespeare was a respected poet and playwright in his own day, but his.
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