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Hamnet Shakespeare is a character in the BBC comedy drama series Upstart Crow, about the life of William Shakespeare in London and Stratford-upon-Avon. Hamnet's death occurs in the final episode of series 3.
Hamnet Shakespeare. Hamnet Shakespeare was the only son of William Shakespeare, and a twin to Judith. Hamnet Shakespeare was named after Hamnet Sadler, a friend of the Shakespeare family.
- What We Know About Hamnet Shakespeare
- Hamnet and Hamlet
- Hamnet’S Death and Shakespeare’s Works
Hamnet Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avonin January 1585. The twins (Hamnet and Judith) were baptized on 2 February 1585 and named after two very close friends of the Shakespeare’s: the Stratford baker, Hamnet Sadler, and his wife, Judith. Hamnet was given the name ‘Sadler’ as a second name. Hamnet died when he was eleven years old, in Aug...
Hamnet’s name is one letter away from Shakespeare’s most famous play’s title, Hamlet, which has led scholars to speculate about the relationship between the son and the play. Try as they may, though, there is general agreement that there is no connection, although no-one knows what may have been in the playwright’s mind. Certainly, however, there i...
Of course, a writer such as Shakespeare was, uses all of his or her experience in the forging of their works, including the death of someone in the family. Some of Shakespeare’s most poignant poetry and dramatic moments are related to the death of a child. Trying to tie the death of his son to anything Shakespeare wrote is a vain exercise, however,...
Mar 11, 2020 · Hamnet is the thrilling new novel from acclaimed author Maggie O'Farrell, telling the story of the death of Shakespeare's son and the years leading up to the production of his greatest tragedy, Hamlet.
Apr 1, 2020 · Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell — a profoundly moving portrait of love and loss. Shakespeare’s wife takes centre stage in a superb imagining of the impact of the death of the couple’s son. © Luke...
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Hamnet, William and Anne Shakespeare’s only son, was buried on August 11, 1596, according to the Holy Trinity Church parish register. Next to the entry, an “X” added by a later hand highlights its significance. He was eleven years old.
Jul 21, 2020 · Almost nothing is known about William Shakespeare's son, Hamnet, who died at age 11. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Maggie O'Farrell about her new novel, which imagines the boy's life and...
