William Shakespeare (1564-1616) Biography

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William Shakespeare

A world famous playwright, poet and writer

Childhood

• born in April 1564

in Stratford-upon-Avon

• had 7 brothers and sisters

Youth

EDUCATION

• Grammar School of Stratford, or King Edward the Sixth School

MARRIAGE

• age of 18
• 3 children

Life in London

JOB

• starts working in the theatre and writing
• 1603 – first plays staged
• becomes the part owner of ‘The King’s Men’

Literary activity

I and II periods (1590-1600) – Shakespeare writes comedies, historic chronicles, sonnets and 2 first tragedies

Literary activity

III period (1600-1607) – ‘great tragedies’ are created

Literary activity

IV period (1608-1612) – romantic plays are written

A famous poet TS Eliot said:

“ Shakespeare’s plays will always be modern”

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