Biography (biografia): Oscar Wilde

One of the most famous ever writers in the English language was Oscar Wilde. He was born in
Dublin, Ireland in 1854 and he wrote plays, short stories and novels. He studied at Trinity College
Dublin and later Oxford University in England. During the second half of the nineteenth century he
was one of the first ever celebrities and he lived a glamorous lifestyle in Victorian London. He
lived a very excessive lifestyle and by the end of the 1800s he was in jail and had no money. One
of the most famous men of his generation died with few friends in a small room in Paris.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

William Shakespeare is not only England´s most famous poet and playwright,
but perhaps also the greatest writer the world has ever known. Even today, his
works are read more widely than those of any other writer.
He was born on 23rd. April 1564 in Straftford-Upon-Avon, where he grew up and
went to school. At the age of 18 he married Anne Hathaway, who was then 26. At
some time around 1588 he went to London, joined a theatre company as an actor
and began writing plays.
His plays were soon very popular and he became quite a rich man. He bought
New Place, one of the largest houses in Stratford, and in 1599 the Globe theatre
in London was built.
In 1603, Queen Elizabeth I died and her cousin became King James I. He
enjoyed watching Shakespeare´s plays, and chose Shakespeare´s Company of
actors to be his official entertainers. It was around this time that many of
Shakespeare´s greatest plays were written.
In his later years, from about 1608, Shakespeare wrote only four plays, and
seems to have spent more time in Stratford. It was there that he died, on 23 rd.
April, 1616- his 52nd. Birthday.

Write true (T) or False (F)

1- William was a famous writer.________
2- He was born in London.__________
3- He married Anne when he was 26._______
4- Anne was a Queen.___________.
5- Queen Elizabeth I died after James I .__________
6- Queen Elizabeth I enjoyed Shakespeare´s plays.______
7- Shakespeare was a poor man.__________
8- He died in 1608._____________.

Now answer these questions about the text:

1- When and where was William born?

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2-Why is he still famous?
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3-What did he buy when his plays were popular?
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4-What was built in 1599?
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5-What did James I do when he was King?
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6-When did he die?__________________________________.,