William Shakespeare
The greatest author
Background
- William Shakespeare was the third of eight children.
- The two children before him died from the bubonic plague.
- The brothers and sisters of William Shakespeare is Joan, Margaret, Gilbert, another Joan, Anne, Richard , and Edmund.
- They all were sons and daughters of John and Mary Shakespeare.
Achievements
- Williamshakespeare worte 38 palys,2 narratives, and 154 sonnets.
- He became one of the greatest writers of poets.
- Shakespeare worked in the London Theater world.
Interesting Facts
- Play wright Robert Greene pens a scathing critique of Shakespeare calling him an "upstart crow."
- Shakespeare published "Venus and Adonis"he dedicated it to his patron Henry wroithesley, the Earl of southampton.
- William Shakespeare was married at 18 to Anne Hathwey she was 26.
Impact On Today
- William Shakespeare plays was so popular we made movies of them.
- Shakespeare is the most Quoted writer in the history of the English- speaking world.
Project Citation
Works Cited
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