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    William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He attended the local grammar school and married Anne Hathaway, with whom he had three children. In 1587, Shakespeare moved to London to work as an actor and playwright, becoming a part owner of the Globe Theatre. Some of his most famous plays include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. Shakespeare died in 1616 in his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon on his 52nd birthday and is considered the greatest playwright of all time.

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    William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He attended the local grammar school and married Anne Hathaway, with whom he had three children. In 1587, Shakespeare moved to London to work as an actor and playwright, becoming a part owner of the Globe Theatre. Some of his most famous plays include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. Shakespeare died in 1616 in his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon on his 52nd birthday and is considered the greatest playwright of all time.

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    WILLIAM

    SHAKESPEARE
    1564-1616
    The greatest of all playwrights and
    poets of all times.

    Роботу виконала Корман М.В.


    THE EARLY YEARS

    William was born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon- Avon. His


    mother was the daughter of a farmer. His father was a glove-maker. William
    attended the local grammar school and got a classical education. In 1582
    he married Anne Hathaway. During some years his three children were
    born: Susannah and then twins - a son, Hamnet and a girl, Judith.

    Shakespeare’s school Shakespeare’s home


    WORK
    In 1587 Shakespeare went to
    work in London, leaving his family
    at home. Soon he became an actor
    playing supporting roles. In 1599
    William became a part owner of
    the Globe Theatre in London. Most
    of his plays were performed in the
    new Globe Theatre built on the
    bank of the River Thames.
    DEATH
    In 1613 he stopped writing and
    came back to Stratford where he
    died in 1616.
    This is the place where the house
    on which Shakespeare died used
    to be. It was a big house bought by
    William Shakespeare for his family
    when he was still in London. Here
    he spent the last years of his life.
    Unfortunately, the house was
    destroyed.
    It’s interesting that William died
    on his birthday, 23 April.
    MEMORIALS
    Another memorial to William
    Shakespeare is the Royal
    Shakespeare Theatre. The present
    building was constructed in 1932.
    The first building was opened on
    Shakespeare’s birthday in 1987
    and destroyed by fire in 1926.
    THE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE

    William Shakespeare wrote a lot of masterpieces among them historical


    plays, comedies and tragedies.

     1593 - The Comedy of Errors


     1595 - Romeo and Juliet
     1596 - A Midsummer Night’s Dream
     1597 - The Merchant of Venice
     1599 - Julius Caesar
     1600 - As You Like It; Twelfth Night
     1601 - Hamlet
     1603 - All’s Well That Ends Well
     1604 - Othello
     1606 - King Lear; Macbeth.
    END

     Many centuries have passed since his death, but Shakespeare is still
    considered to be the greatest of all playwrights and poets. His plays
    are still acted in the whole world.

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