William William ShakespeareShakespeare

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BiographyBiography born on April 23, 1564 in born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-AvonStratford-upon-Avon

son of John Shakespeare, butcher and also glover (maker and son of John Shakespeare, butcher and also glover (maker and seller of gloves) and Mary, his wife from a well-established family seller of gloves) and Mary, his wife from a well-established family and a heiress of some landand a heiress of some land

went to Stratford Grammar School, went to Stratford Grammar School, now called now called Edward VI Grammar School for BoysEdward VI Grammar School for Boys pictures from the schoolpictures from the school married married Anne HathawayAnne Hathaway at the age of 18at the age of 18

they had three children – Suzanna and the twins Judith and they had three children – Suzanna and the twins Judith and HamnetHamnet

left Stratford quite early, some rumours suggest he did it to avoid left Stratford quite early, some rumours suggest he did it to avoid a charge for poaching deera charge for poaching deer

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in 1592 he is established in Londonin 1592 he is established in London

starts a theatre company in 1593, called Lord Chamberlain’s Men, starts a theatre company in 1593, called Lord Chamberlain’s Men, later known as The King’s Menlater known as The King’s Men

writes lots of plays and sonnets and is soon regarded as the writes lots of plays and sonnets and is soon regarded as the greatest playwright of all timegreatest playwright of all time

He has written 37 He has written 37 playsplays, 154 , 154 sonnetssonnets ((a poem of fourteen linesa poem of fourteen lines thatthat follow follow a strict rhyme scheme and logical structurea strict rhyme scheme and logical structure)) and lots of other poems and lots of other poems

He started writing poems in the late 16th century because the He started writing poems in the late 16th century because the Elizabethans considered the writing of poetry to be more Elizabethans considered the writing of poetry to be more important than the writing of playsimportant than the writing of plays

Hamlet’s monologue Hamlet’s monologue ( på närpesiska!)( på närpesiska!) Sonnet 18Sonnet 18 Sonnet 130Sonnet 130

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Anne Hathaway’s Cottage

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•In 1599 he is involved in the building of a new theatre, In 1599 he is involved in the building of a new theatre,

the Globethe Globe

next >next >the Globe rebuilt and completed in 1995rebuilt and completed in 1995

• Later in life he returned to Stratford where he died on April 23, Later in life he returned to Stratford where he died on April 23, 16161616

Buried in Holy Trinity Church in StratfordBuried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford

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