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William Shakespeare Research Paper

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William Shakespeare was a great English playwright, dramatist and poet during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. He came from a middle-class family; his parents are John and Mary Shakespeare. “His mother was the daughter of a local farmer and his father came from a large family that made gloves and wool trader.” His life time wasn’t easy even though he was the third child out of eight, he became the oldest after his two older sisters died. His birth became unknown when he was born in 1564 in Stratford upon Avon, in a farming area of the Midlands. William couldn’t afford to go to a university like other writers so instead he went to a local Stratford grammar school. He got married to Anne Hathaway at a very young age, many say that his marriage was a little bit rushed …show more content…

During this time of his marriage, they had their first daughter name Susana and around 1585 their twins were born Hamnet and Judith. Unfortunately, at the age eleven Hamnet passed away leaving Susana and Judith as their only daughters. It’s also known that William left Stratford leaving his wife and family. He would come visit his family occasionally, but, he would dedicate most of his time in London until he reached retirement. In his will, he never mentions anything about Anne, except” leaving her the second-best bed” their relationship was questionable. William Shakespeare became very famous for all his amazing writings and plays and became very recognized. William Shakespeare is known for many plays around the world just like Romeo and Juliet. This play is well known as a tragedy, it talks about two young lovers that are strongly in love with

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