Shakespeare's Birthday and Four Notable Facts Surrounding His Life:

Introduction/ Early life of Shakespeare:

William Shakespeare, born on April 23rd, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon Shakespeare, was an English poet and playwright considered to be the greatest writer of the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. Today on his death anniversary, we are going to share a few facts about his life that you might not know.

 

The 16th of April is probably the most important date in William Shakespeare's life. On this day, he was born in 1564 and died 17 years later. His fascinating life story can be divided into three parts, with the first one covering his early life when Shakespeare was still just a child.

 

When asking about Shakespeare's early life, we could not miss out on the most important aspect, the girl he loved and lost. Shakespeare was not extremely popular at school but had a passion for poetry. The truth is that there are not many well-defined details about Shakespeare's childhood. During his years in school, he wrote poems and plays and was considered one of the best students in his class. One of the famous quotes concerning Shakespeare says it all: "William Shakespeare is so good, that some people actually think he was real."

 

This article is to let you know all the famous bard's life. It is a compilation of various pieces of information out there that have little to do with each other but can be connected thanks to history and the extraordinary life of William Shakespeare. I like the idea of "famous birthdays" and I really like the idea that it will prompt people to read about things they never thought they'd read about (or even cared), at least slightly.

 

William Shakespeare was one of the finest poets in the history of the English language. He is also credited with its impact on many other arts. The bard's 450th birthday will take place on April 23, 2016. Here are four facts about his life that you may not know.

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Shakespeare education is an important part of increasing English proficiency. Generally, people who know more about great literary figures as William Shakespeare read his works with more interest and understand these works better.

 

He is often referred to as the greatest playwright who ever lived and is commonly called the “Bard of Avon” since he wrote most of his work in and around Avon River. Shakespeare lived 46 years until he died in 1616. Throughout his long life, he has seen ups and downs. He got married at 18, lost two loved ones in three years, traveled to London for education, and then returned to the town where he had been born to become a successful actor and writer. His professional success led him to write for the Queen's Men and all other notable organizations of Elizabethan times.

 

Shakespeare set to paper many popular characters that are now etched into the collective minds of modern culture: some of his famous include Rosalind from As You Like It, Olivia from Twelfth Night, and Falstaff from Henry IV (Part I). On this day, over 400 years ago (that's almost impossible to believe… but it's true) Shakespeare was born in Old Stratford and began his storied life as a poet, writer, and dramatist. There are some facts about the life of William Shakespeare.

Shakespeare's Birthday and Four Notable Facts Surrounding His Life:

William Shakespeare is considered the greatest playwright in English history. He wrote tragedy, comedy, romance, and history plays. His most famous works include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Othello, and King Lear.

Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon. The exact date of his birth is unknown; however, it's traditionally celebrated on the 23rd because that's the date he was baptized. Shakespeare died four hundred years ago on April 23rd, 1616 at the age of 52.

Here are four interesting facts about Shakespeare:

• ·      Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway when he was only 18 years old and she was eight years older than him.
• ·      According to some scholars, Shakespeare may have been a Catholic who attended mass illegally during a time when it was strictly forbidden to be Catholic by law.
• ·      In 1613 the Globe Theatre burned down after a cannon fired during a performance of Henry VIII ignited the thatched roof of the building. No one died in the fire but within a year another theater - known as The Globe - had been built on the same site using old plans.
• ·      Shakespeare wrote at least 37 plays and 154 sonnets as well.
• ·      Since his death over 400 years ago, William Shakespeare's legacy and influence has been felt by writers, actors, and scholars all over the world and continues to inspire artists today.

We're celebrating his birthday on April 23rd with a few notable facts about Shakespeare's life:

1. His father was a glove-maker in Stratford-upon-Avon.

2. His mother was the daughter of a wealthy landowner in the town.

3. He married Anne Hathaway at age 18, who was more than eight years older than him.

4. He had three children: Susanna and twins Hamnet and Judith.

Shakespeare's Works:

He wrote 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two epic narrative poems, and a variety of other poems.

Shakespeare's works have been translated into over 80 languages, including Star Trek's Klingon. The First Folio is the first collection of Shakespeare's works, which was published seven years after his death.

 

His plays were performed during the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras as well as today. They have been translated into more than 50 languages and performed all over the world. Scholars believe that between 1601 and 1608, Shakespeare wrote his most acclaimed works including Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth. He retired in 1613 to Stratford-upon-Avon where he died three years later on April 23, 1616, at the age of 52.

 

Shakespeare was a famous playwright in his own time, but he wasn't all that famous after his death.

 

His sonnets became popular again during the Romantic period, but it wasn't until the late 19th century that he really saw a resurgence in popularity.

 

"In fact, when he returned to fashion in England in the mid-19th century, they began collecting his books," said Eric Rasmussen, an English professor at the University of Nevada, Reno.

 

In 1891, an American professor named Frederick Furnivall created The New Shakspere Society of London. It was the first major society dedicated to studying Shakespeare's life and works.

Fun facts to know and tell about the Bard of Avon.

1. Shakespeare is credited with coining more than 1,700 words in the English language. Some examples include "bedazzled," "puking," "lonely" and "eyeball." Many of his creations likely came from his love of puns, double entendres, and rhymes.

 

2. The famous Globe Theatre burned to the ground when a theatrical cannon ignited the thatched roof during a performance of Shakespeare's Henry VIII on June 29, 1613. All that remains of the original structure are some foundations and a plaque at the nearby Anchor Pub. The theater was rebuilt in 1997 with a re-creation of the Globe Theatre's flagstone stage, which can be seen on London's South Bank today.

 

3. Most scholars believe that Shakespeare retired to Stratford-upon-Avon from London around 1613 at age 49 and never wrote another play after The Two Noble Kinsmen (1613).

Shakespeare's Quotation:

Shakespeare wrote 38 plays and 154 sonnets, but he's also known for some notable quotations. Here are a few:

"A fool thinks he is wise, but a wise man knows he is a fool." (As you like (As You Like It)

"I love everything, trust the few, and no one is wrong." (All good if it's over)

"The evil that one does lives after them. The good is often filled with their bones." (Julius Caesar)