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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE BIOGRAPHY. INTRODUCTION TO THE BIOGRAPHY OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEAREWill lived for 52 years as his biography confirms.

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE BIOGRAPHY

In just 23 years, between approximately 1590 and 1613, he is attributed with writing 38 plays, Famous Shakespearean sonnets and 5 other poems. He is the most widely read of all Authors and the popularity of the Life and Works of Shakespeare, in English speaking countries, is second only to the Bible. It is therefore no surprise that Shakespeare's biography, or bio, sparks so much interest. We have categorised this William Shakespeare Biography, or bio, into sections to facilitate easy reference. Shakespeare close-ups: All the world is a stage. William Shakespeare - BrainPOP. William Shakespeare - Poetry & Biography of the Famous poet. All their poems! - All Poetry. William Shakespeare (/ˈʃeɪkspɪər/; 26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.

William Shakespeare - Poetry & Biography of the Famous poet. All their poems! - All Poetry

He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, the authorship of some of which is uncertain. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare was born and brought up in Stratford-upon-Avon. At the age of 18, he married Anne Hathaway, with whom he had three children: Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith. The Importance of Shakespeare. The Importance of Shakespeare In a world where the quality of the art form called "writing" is so often said to be rapidly diminishing, it is important for scholars of English literature to retain some studies of the true classics, such as Shakespeare.

The Importance of Shakespeare

A well-rounded education logically must have a strong foundation in both modern and classical literature, the latter of which an in-depth study of Shakespearean works would more than satisfy. Not only was Shakespeare so well accomplished in his writing skills that he has become an undeniably significant point in the history of literature, but a majority of his works were written on such basic human themes that they will endure for all time and must not be allowed to slip into the tragic oblivion of old age. William Shakespeare has become an important landmark in English literature. To see why this is so crucial for students to study, let us consider an analogy. Notes. William Shakespeare (English author) : Literary criticism. The Influence of Shakespeare.

Across the universe of time: Shakespeare’s influence on 21st century society.

The Influence of Shakespeare

It is harder to imagine a more universal writer than William Shakespeare. Rarely if ever is one of his many plays not being performed somewhere in the world and similarly rare is the tertiary English student who has not examined his work at length. His plays, sonnets and poems are common fodder for high school English departments across the globe. Shakespeare has perhaps contributed the most to the English language of any writer known to man – literally. Over 1000 words and phrases that he coined as part of his plays and prose are now in common use across the globe. How did Shakespeare change the English language?

William Shakespeare and his Influence on Modern Language. How extensive was Shakespeare's vocabulary?

William Shakespeare and his Influence on Modern Language

Shakespeare, in his plays, poems, and other writings, used 29,066 unique words. Most people today only use 7,500 to 10,000 unique words in their writing and speech. Shakespeare for Kids. 10 Things You Didn’t Know About William Shakespeare — HISTORY Lists. Did you know that some people think England’s beloved Bard never existed?

10 Things You Didn’t Know About William Shakespeare — HISTORY Lists

According to one longstanding theory the literary masterpieces attributed to Shakespeare were actually written by Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford. Shakespeare's Play Themes: How Shakespeare Uses Themes In His Plays. This article discusses Shakespeare play themes, and how he used themes in his play.

Shakespeare's Play Themes: How Shakespeare Uses Themes In His Plays

You often hear this kind of question: ‘What is Macbeth about?’ It’s impossible to answer it. If I tell you the story of Macbeth does that answer the question? The fact is that it’s about many things. William Shakespeare. Dr Tracey Sanders. Themes in Shakespeare’s plays The theme of a play is the underpinning issue or idea that propels and sustains the play.

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Gibson refers to themes as, the underlying motifs that give shape, pattern and significance to a play. This can be done in two main ways: A. Through Language The theme is conveyed most powerfully through language. B. For the audience, imagery builds up a sense of deep preoccupation of the play. As time passes, different generations look at the themes in Shakespeare with new eyes, redefining and reinterpreting as influenced by the political, social and cultural conditions of each era. Four Common Themes 1.

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Romeo and Juliet. No Fear Shakespeare puts Shakespeare's language side-by-side with a facing-page translation into modern English—the kind of English people actually speak today. Table of Contents Characters Prologue Prologue Act 1 Act 1, Scene 1 Act 1, Scene 2. Five myths about William Shakespeare. Mythmaking about William Shakespeare is so common that it even has a name, “Bardolatry.”

Five myths about William Shakespeare

And it has been that way for centuries: The actor David Garrick’s 1769 “Shakespeare Jubilee” laid the foundation for the modern notion that Shakespeare was the greatest English writer of any age. In his own day, however, Shakespeare was simply considered among the greatest writers of his generation. Because we so highly value our estimations of Shakespeare’s talents, we tend to make up myths about his life and work to justify them.

Yet dispelling these myths, as the more historically minded scholarship of the past 35 years has tried to do, does not mean diminishing Shakespeare and our appreciation of him. Rather, it opens new ways to understand his works and their relationship to the culture that gave rise to them. 1. Did Shakespeare Really Write the Plays? Was Shakespeare Really Shakespeare?

Did Shakespeare Really Write the Plays?

For hundreds of years people were perfectly content to embrace the simple logic that William Shakespeare, respected actor, poet and dramatist, was, in fact, William Shakespeare. It had not occurred to anyone that this man, so well-known to his contemporaries, might be part of a conspiracy to conceal the truth that another penned his works. Who Wrote William Shakespeare's Plays? Shakespeare’s true identity has been in dispute since the Eighteenth Century because only fragments of evidence have survived the 400 years since his death. Although we know a great deal about his legacy through his plays and sonnets, we know little about the man himself - Exactly who was Shakespeare?.

Unsurprisingly then, a number of conspiracy theories have built up around Shakespeare’s true identity. Romeo and Juliet Comic - Grammarman. Download this comic (free) Study pack and answer key (free) Share with your friends :) What makes Shakespeare great? Here's one query I received by email: I would just like to know why people are still talking about the guy? Is it because he was a genius and the only way they could justify his plays and poetry is looking for faults in his character? First the guy is gay, then he never even wrote the plays. just recently I read a newspaper article that "suggested" he smoked pot and did coke. Why Has Shakespeare Been Popular for 400 Years?

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