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Lecture Notes: William Shakespeare
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Born – 1564 Died –
1616
Not much is known about Shakespeare’s early life. He was the son of a
tanner who belonged to the middle class. He grew up in a small town
outside of London called Stratford-upon-Avon, and he probably attended
the grammar school there. In 1582, he married Anne Hathaway and had
three children.
By 1592, Shakespeare is known to have moved to London and to have
established himself as an actor and a playwright. Note that he wrote
plays in order to make a living!
Shakespeare was known to be a shareholder in a prominent theater troupe
with close ties to the court of Elizabeth I. Shakespeare and others
established the Globe Theater.
He wrote approximately 37 plays between
1592 and 1613. Plays were meant to be watched.
After his death, Shakespeare’s plays were divided into three categories
and published. The categories are: |
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