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William Shakespeare (1823). “The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare”, p.258 In sweet music is such art: killing care and grief of heart fall asleep, or hearing, die.
In sweet music is such art: killing care and grief of heart fall asleep, or hearing, die.
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- Life
Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, eight years his senior, when he was 18. They had three children: Susanna and twins Judith and Hamnet. Hamnet died at the age of 11.
Read more below: Shakespeare the man: Life
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
There is some dispute about how many plays Shakespeare wrote. The general consensus is 37.
Read more below: Chronology of Shakespeare’s plays
First Folio
Although the amount of factual knowledge available about Shakespeare is surprisingly large for one of his station in life, many find it a little disappointing, for it is mostly gleaned from documents of an official character. Dates of baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials; wills, conveyances, legal processes, and payments by the court—these are the dusty details. There are, however, many contemporary allusions to him as a writer, and these add a reasonable amount of flesh and blood to the biographical skeleton.
Britannica Quiz
- Have more than you show, Speak less than you know. William Shakespeare. Speak Less, Temperance, Shows.
- What a terrible era in which idiots govern the blind. William Shakespeare. Eras, Idiot, Blind.
- The Eyes are the window to your soul. William Shakespeare. Eye, Soul, Window.
- When I got enough confidence, the stage was gone. When I was sure of losing, I won. When I needed people the most, they left me. When I learnt to dry my tears, I found a shoulder to cry on.
Oct 3, 2011 · William Shakespeare (1564-1616), considered the greatest English-speaking writer in history and England’s national poet, has had more theatrical works performed than any other playwright.
Sep 16, 2024 · For Burgess, art is the result of suffering between the hammer of what is and the anvil of what should be. He projects that vision on Shakespeare, whose drive for self-realization, impeded by his surroundings, finds an outlet in this act of creativity.
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Apr 21, 2016 · I n honor of the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, TIME compiled the 15 most beloved quotes from his 38 plays using a semi-scientific method: We scrolled through three different...
