SHAKESPEARE'S DAY
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (1564-1615)
Wherever the English language is spoken, and English books are read, the name and the writings of William Shakespeare are known. As it is generally believed, William Shakespeare was born in 1564 at Stratford-upon-Avon, in Warwickshire. He was the son of John and Mary Shakespeare.
Little is known about William Shakespeare himself. It is probable that he studied at the Stratford grammar school. He must have received a good education, and, like most boys of the time, acquired some knowledge of Latin.
In 1582, in his nineteenth year, he married Anne Hathaway. Five years later William left Stratford for London. All this time he was in difficulties for want of money. Many different stories are told about how the great poet was put to earn a living. According to one version, he picked up a few pence by holding the horses at the theatre door. He is also said to have been a call-boy, whose duty was to inform the actors when it was their turn to go out on the stage. But it is certain that between 1588 and 1589 he began writing his great plays.
In 1597 Shakespeare returned to Stratford and bought a house there. Now it is called "New Place" to distinguish it from the old house where he was born. At New Place Shakespeare lived until his death on 23 April 1616. This date is traditionally, but not definitely, said to be his birthday too. Shakespeare was buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford. Shakespeare had three children, his family soon died out, and none of his descendants live at the present day.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (1564-1615)
Wherever the English language is spoken, and English books are read, the name and the writings of William Shakespeare are known. As it is generally believed, William Shakespeare was born in 1564 at Stratford-upon-Avon, in Warwickshire. He was the son of John and Mary Shakespeare.
Little is known about William Shakespeare himself. It is probable that he studied at the Stratford grammar school. He must have received a good education, and, like most boys of the time, acquired some knowledge of Latin.
In 1582, in his nineteenth year, he married Anne Hathaway. Five years later William left Stratford for London. All this time he was in difficulties for want of money. Many different stories are told about how the great poet was put to earn a living. According to one version, he picked up a few pence by holding the horses at the theatre door. He is also said to have been a call-boy, whose duty was to inform the actors when it was their turn to go out on the stage. But it is certain that between 1588 and 1589 he began writing his great plays.
In 1597 Shakespeare returned to Stratford and bought a house there. Now it is called "New Place" to distinguish it from the old house where he was born. At New Place Shakespeare lived until his death on 23 April 1616. This date is traditionally, but not definitely, said to be his birthday too. Shakespeare was buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford. Shakespeare had three children, his family soon died out, and none of his descendants live at the present day.
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