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At what age did Shakespeare retire to Stratford?
At what age did Shakespeare retire to Stratford?
What genre of plays did Shakespeare primarily write between 1589 and 1608?
What genre of plays did Shakespeare primarily write between 1589 and 1608?
What was published in 1623, seven years after Shakespeare's death?
What was published in 1623, seven years after Shakespeare's death?
Who wrote the Preface to the First Folio?
Who wrote the Preface to the First Folio?
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How many of Shakespeare's plays were included in the First Folio?
How many of Shakespeare's plays were included in the First Folio?
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What is William Shakespeare often called?
What is William Shakespeare often called?
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In which town was William Shakespeare born?
In which town was William Shakespeare born?
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Which of the following is a notable fact about Shakespeare’s body of work?
Which of the following is a notable fact about Shakespeare’s body of work?
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Which organization was Shakespeare associated with during his career?
Which organization was Shakespeare associated with during his career?
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When did William Shakespeare die?
When did William Shakespeare die?
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Study Notes
William Shakespeare's Life
- William Shakespeare was born circa 23 April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, and died on 23 April 1616 at the age of 52.
- He was an English playwright, poet, and actor.
- He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
Career
- Shakespeare began his career in London as an actor, writer, and part-owner of the Lord Chamberlain's Men, later known as the King's Men, between 1585 and 1592.
- He wrote most of his known works between 1589 and 1613.
- He produced 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship.
Works and Legacy
- His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.
- His works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.
- He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon".
- His works include tragedies, comedies, histories, and tragicomedies.
Personal Life
- At the age of 18, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, with whom he had three children: Susanna, Hamnet, and Judith.
- He appears to have retired to Stratford at the age of 49 (around 1613) and died three years later.
Publication and Legacy
- Many of Shakespeare's plays were published in editions of varying quality and accuracy during his lifetime.
- In 1623, John Heminges and Henry Condell published a more definitive text known as the First Folio, a posthumous collected edition of Shakespeare's dramatic works.
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This quiz covers the life and literary works of William Shakespeare, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
