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    William Shakespeare was a renowned English poet and playwright born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He wrote 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and several other poems over the course of his lifetime. Some of his most famous works include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. Shakespeare never published his plays during his lifetime but helped found the Globe Theatre in London, where many of his plays were first performed. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and was buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.

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    William Shakespeare was a renowned English poet and playwright born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He wrote 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and several other poems over the course of his lifetime. Some of his most famous works include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. Shakespeare never published his plays during his lifetime but helped found the Globe Theatre in London, where many of his plays were first performed. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and was buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.

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    William Shakespeare was a renowned English poet and playwright born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He wrote 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and several other poems over the course of his lifetime. Some of his most famous works include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. Shakespeare never published his plays during his lifetime but helped found the Globe Theatre in London, where many of his plays were first performed. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and was buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.

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    William Shakespeare

    biography
    Basic information
    William was born in Stratford upon Avon in England.
    He lived in 16th century.
    His parents names were John and Mary.
    Shakespeare married Annie Hathaway.
    They had two doughters and a son.
    William was 52 years old when he died.
    Shakespeare’s grave is located in Holy Trinity Church.
    photo’s source: All This Is That: Happy Birthday Willie Shakespeare! (jackbrummet.blogspot.com)
    Life as a poet
    Shakespeare was a renowned English poet, a playwright and an actor.
    He wrote 154 sonnets, 38 plays, 2 narrative poems and others.
    William never published his plays in his life-time.
    “Romeo and Juliet” and “Hamlet” are well-known poems of his work.
    Shakespeare created a lot of new words in the English language.
    First he published two long poems.
    He also founded a theatre called “the Globe” located in London.
    photo’s source: https://www.colorado.edu/cuartmuseum/exhibitions/first-folio-book-gave-us-shakespeare
    Quotes
    “ To be, or not to be, that is the question.”
    “ We know what we are, but know not what we may be.”
    “ Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise.”
    “ All that glisters is not gold.”
    “ What’s done can’t be undone.”
    “ Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.”
    “ How far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a
    naughty world.”
    Shakespeare’s childhood house

    photo’s source: https://www.wowcher.co.uk/deal/london/443637/48-day-long-spooks-shakespeare-coach-tour


    Footnotes

    book “Illustrious lives-William Shakespeare”


    https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/shakespedia/william-
    shakespeare/william-shakespeare-biography/
    https://www.invajy.com/shakespeare-quotes/
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globe_Theatre

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