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ANSWER: SUMMER’S LEASE HATH ALL TOO SHORT A DATE. —WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (Scroll down for more)
William Shakespeare
April 1564 – April 23, 1616 • aged 52 • English Playwright, Poet & Actor
Overview
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor whose works have become some of the most celebrated in world literature. His plays include comedies, tragedies, and histories, while his poetry includes a famous collection of 154 sonnets.
Stratford-upon-Avon
Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, in 1564. His exact birth date is unknown, but his baptism was recorded on April 26. He married Anne Hathaway in 1582, and the couple had three children: Susanna and twins Hamnet and Judith.
The London Stage
By the 1590s, Shakespeare had established himself in London’s theatrical world. He became an actor, playwright, and shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, an acting company later known as the King’s Men after James I became king.
Famous Plays
Shakespeare’s best-known works include Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, King Lear, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Much Ado About Nothing. His plays explore subjects ranging from love and ambition to jealousy, power, betrayal, and revenge.
The Globe Theatre
Shakespeare was closely associated with the Globe Theatre, which opened in London in 1599 and was partly owned by members of his acting company. Many of his plays were performed there, helping make the Globe one of the most famous theaters in history.
An Enduring Legacy
More than four centuries after his death, Shakespeare’s plays continue to be performed, studied, translated, and adapted throughout the world. His characters, stories, imagery, and extraordinary use of language have given him an enduring place among the most influential writers in history.
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