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William Shakespeare

Made By Amanda Burks



Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England in April 1564. The first son of John and Mary Shakespeare. He died at the age of 52 on April 23, 1616 which is/was known as St. George's Day in England. So, now in England on April 23 they celebrate Shakespeare's life, work, and what his work has given us. He married Anne Hathwey in 1582 they shared 3 children, Susanna, the twins Hamnet(died as a child) and Judith. From 1585, the birth of his twins, to 1592 have been called the "Lost Years" of his life since there are no records telling what he accomplished in those years. He was very influenced by the Roman poet, Ovid, which has been said to have inspired many of Shakespeare's plays and sonnets. He has written 3 plays, countless poems, and, an estimated, 154 sonnets. Shakespeare left Stratford to earn money for his family. Well known in London, he and a couple of other people, opened some theaters, but the most famous theatre was and still is the Globe.



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