dimecres, 19 de febrer del 2014

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

William Shakespear was born on 23rd of April 1564 in Stratford-on-Avon near London. He was an English poet, playwright and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. He wrote 38 plays and 154 sonnets. 

Hir mother called Mary Arden had an inherited land and this was bequeathed to William. His father called John Shakespeare was a glovemaker, shop keeper and he had land owner and he was the mayor of Stratfort. William had 7 brothers and sisters. He was in the free grammar school until 15 years old. He studied mainly Latin and read a lot of Mithologhy, Lives, Ovid...On 27th of November 1582 he married with Anne Hathaway. She only was 8 years old. They had three children. He lived in London most of his life. He had a landowner in Stratford and then when he retired he went to live there. 

By 1592 he was recognized like an actor in London and then a leading poet. He was a member of the Chamberlain's Men group. Between 1611 and 1613 he retired of the theatre. He died on 23rd of April 1616 in Stratford. He was buried in the chancel of the Church of Holy Trinity. 

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