life and works of william shakespeare
Welcome to the web s first edition of the complete works of william shakespeare. That we know of. William shakespeare 1564 1616 the bard of avon english poet and playwright wrote the famous 154 sonnets and numerous highly successful oft quoted dramatic works including the tragedy of the prince of denmark hamlet.
For loan oft loses both itself and friend and borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.
Life and works of william shakespeare. This site has offered shakespeare s plays and poetry to the internet community since 1993. Facts about shakespeare s works 32. William shakespeare was born to john shakespeare and mary arden. The play centers on the twins viola and sebastian who are separated in a shipwreck.
William shakespeare often called england s national poet is considered the greatest dramatist of all time. He was the greatest western playwright of all time. Because there s so much that is unknown about shakespeare s life we can t 100 guarantee the accuracy of this william shakespeare timeline however we ve made a gallant effort and the shakespeare timeline below gives a good idea of the course of shakespeare s life with a combination of historically documented and dated facts about shakespeare along with generally accepted dates for. He was baptised on 26 april 1564 in stratford upon avon in warwickshire england in the holy trinity church at the age of 18 he married anne hathaway with whom he had three children.
Visit shakespeare documented to see primary source materials documenting shakespeare s life. During his life william shakespeare wrote at least 37 plays 154 sonnets and a number of poems. For other shakespeare resources visit the mr. His works are loved throughout the world but shakespeare s personal life is shrouded.
Viola who is disguised as cesario falls in love with duke orsino. He died in his home town of stratford on 23 april 1616 aged 52. William shakespeare and the internet web site. Though his actual date of birth is not known it is traditionally observed on april 23 1564.
William shakespeare was an actor playwright poet and theatre entrepreneur in london during the late elizabethan and early jacobean eras. Neither a borrower nor a lender be. In addition there are a number of lost plays and plays that shakespeare collaborated on. His plays are still burned in our cultural memory and performed the world over.
This online resource of items from the folger and other institutions brings together all known manuscript and print references to shakespeare and his works as well as additional references to his family in his lifetime and shortly thereafter. But william shakespeare 1564 1616 the man has remained an. As per church records he was baptized on april 26 1564. Shakespeare was incredibly productive.
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