Synopses of Shakespeare
William
Shakespeare is recognized as one of literature’s greatest influences and widely
regarded as the greatest writer in the English Language. He was born in 1564 to
John Shakespeare and Mary Arden in Stratford-upon-Avon. His birthday is unknown
but from his baptismal records it can be ascertained that he was born in 1564. He
was the third child of eight siblings.
It
is believed that Shakespeare attended the King’s New School in Stratford. Very
little is known about his life after this, up until a bond certificate dated
November the 28th, 1582, reveals that an eighteen year old William married the
twenty-six and pregnant Anne Hathaway. Seven months later they had their first
daughter Susanna, William and Anne also welcomed twin Hamnet and Judith in
February 1592.
It
is not known exactly when Shakespeare began writing, but contemporary allusions
and records of performances show that several of his plays were on the London
stage by 1592. From
1594, Shakespeare's plays were performed only by the Lord Chamberlain's Men
(later renamed King’s Men), a company owned by a group of players, including
Shakespeare. It soon became the leading playing company in London.
Shakespeare’s work includes 38 plays and 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems,
and several other poems. Amongst these, his well-known plays include: Richard Ш,
The Taming of the Shrew, King Lear, The Merchant of Venice, Romeo and Juliet,
Macbeth and Hamlet.
Shakespeare
retired to Stratford in 1616 where he passed away on April 23rd, 1616 and was
survived by his wife and two daughters. Many of Shakespeare’s plays were later
developed into films, reinterpreted or used as the main idea behind many
literary works. Shakespeare is deemed as one of the greatest writers due to his
versatility and genius within his work. His plays and poems have been
translated in many languages worldwide.
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