On April 26, 1564 in the prosperous English town of Stratford-upon-Avon, the first son of John Shakespeare and Mary Arden was baptized and christened William Shakespeare. John Shakespeare was a glove, wool and leather merchant as well as a prominent Stratford citizen. As William grew up he attended the Stratford grammar school. A demanding curriculum emphasized the study of Latin and classical writers. Perhaps the base for young William's later works began to take form in his early years.
Upon leaving the grammar school, William did not become his father's apprentice or continue to university. What he did do for much of his youth is a mystery. In 1582 at the age of 18, the young Mr. Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway. Anne was the daughter of a farmer, 26 years old and pregnant. Their first child, Susanna, was born the following year and was followed by twins, Hamnet and Judith, in 1585. However, between the birth of the twins and 1592, the happenings of Shakespeare's life once again become a mystery.
By 1592 Shakespeare had become involved with the theatre in London. He wrote several poems which became popular and he came to own a share of a theatrical company known as the Lord Chamberlain's Men. The theatres reopened in 1594 after being shut down by the plague. The first of Shakespeare's plays was performed later that year. During most of his working life Shakespeare wrote at least two plays a year. However, it was his share in the acting company that gave him his wealth. For the playwriting itself, he received nothing. In 1597 he moved to New Place, a three-story house in Stratford. With the opening of the famous Globe theatre in 1599, Shakespeare's fortunes increased substantially. In 1608 the acting company began performing at Blackfriars after having changed their name to the King's Men.
In 1596 William's only son died at age 11. In 1601 his father John passed away. Elizabeth the first died in 1603.
Franklin 1 Tiffany Franklin Coach Short EH 9-3 7 October 2002 William Shakespeare No one really knows when William Shakespeare was born. ... John Shakespeare became an alderman in 1565. ... Mary Shakespeare died in 1608 and was buried on September 9. ... Anne Shakespeare was buried on April 4, 1579. ... At eighteen, William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway. ...
William Shakespeare On April 26, 1564, John Shakespeare's son, William, was baptized at the Stratford Parish Church. ... Shakespeare's formal William Shakespeare was born in the year of 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. ... John Shakespeare was a tanner, and a glove maker. ... John Shakespeare was a tanner, and a glove maker. ... John Shakespeare was a tanner, and a glove maker. ...
Shakespeare was clearly influenced by his race. ... Most of Shakespeare's works contain some form of the supernatural. ... However, Shakespeare's happy enthusiasm didn't last. ... Shakespeare, however, didn't end his days in mental gloom. ... William Shakespeare was a genius. ...
*Shakespeare's biography* Shakespeare was born, to all appearance, on April 1564. ... John Shakespeare was a son of Richard Shakespeare, a rich and respected farmer. ... Shakespeare got married as a very young man. ... *The Age of Shakespeare* Mysterious William Shakespeare, whose writings are very valuable for England, was one of the greatest English poets. ... Shakespeare started his acting career in "The Theatre". ...
Shakespeare communicates this using a variety of dramatic techniques and I will also be outlining these in this essay. ... The setting which Shakespeare starts the play is dark, desolate and "bitter cold". ... It was Shakespeare's aim to communicate the inner conflict within Hamlet in this act and therefore, establish empathy between the audience and the character of Hamlet....
Well when I hear this quote, I think of Shakespeare. ... Shakespeare's share in the acting company made him wealthy. With the opening if the splendid Globe Theatre in 1599, Shakespeare's fortunes increased. Shakespeare wrote nearly all of his plays from 1590 to 1611. ... Shakespeare's wife. ...
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford upon Avon, England. ... The third of eight children to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden, William was there eldest son. ... Tragically Hamnet, Shakespeares only son died two months later due to natural causes. ... Shakespeare was fortunate to get them both as teachers. ... Shakespeare's plays soon became known by everyone in London. ...
Shakespeare's was a family of eight children. William Shakespeare's parents, John Shakespeare and Mary Arden raised their children in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon. ... John Shakespeare was very respected and held several important positions in local government William, who had four brothers and two sisters, was the third child of John and Mary Shakespeare. ... In August 1596 Shakespeare's life was disturbed by family tragedy. ... In conclusion, William Shakespeare is a famous figure in literature. ...
