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Early Life of William Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s career in theatre, notable works by shakespeare.

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William Shakespeare, also known as the Bard of Avon or the Swan of Avon, is one of the greatest and most famous authors of all time. As a testament to his writing prowess, he is frequently referred to as the National English Poet. Shakespeare, like other great poets such as Homer and Dante, surpassed national boundaries. Furthermore, he and his literary works were admired not only by people of his time but also by people of today. His intellect was largely reflected in his works, which is one of the reasons many people of various nationalities and ages admired his writing abilities. His most famous works include Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet . Shakespeare’s literary works served as more than just reading material; they also served as inspiration.

Through his works, William Shakespeare popularised the names Cordelia, Jessica, Miranda, and Olivia as they are spelt today.

• The majority of what is known about William Shakespeare comes from official documents, such as baptism, marriage, death, and burial certificates. This may be disheartening for someone as well-known as him. However, some of his contemporaries who mentioned him as a writer added flavour to his biographical profile.
• In the records of the Holy Trinity Church, William Shakespeare was said to have been baptised there on 26 April 1564. Unlike the date of his baptism, the date of Shakespeare’s birth was never confirmed, although it is traditionally celebrated on 23 April. His birthplace was said to be in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England.
• He was the first child of John Shakespeare, a borough burgess, and Mary Arden, a land heiress. Because of his parents’ social standing, he was able to attend a high-quality grammar school, even though the education was free because it was funded by the borough. His education also included studies of Classical historians, moralists, and poets, which may have influenced him to pursue a career in literature.
• Shakespeare did not attend university because he was uninterested in logic, rhetoric, and other related studies. At the age of 18, he married Anne Hathaway of Stratford.
• Their children’s records, like Shakespeare’s, skipped the date of birth and began with their baptism. On 26 May 1583, their first child, Susanna, was baptised. The twins Hamnet, the only son, and Judith were baptised on 2 February 1585.
• The next significant event in Shakespeare’s life occurred when he entered the theatre. There had been rumours about what he did before this, but the only evidence is his writing. For example, some people claim that Shakespeare entered the legal profession because some of his writing contains references to the law. But just having some knowledge about the law would have been enough for what his plays demanded, so his writing alone could not really prove this.
• The house where Shakespeare was born was turned into a museum. It is a popular tourist destination, especially for those interested in learning more about the renowned poet.
• Shakespeare first appeared on the English literary scene as a dramatist in 1592. He had become the target of Robert Greene’s sarcasm, which a mutual acquaintance apologised for in a written preface after Greene’s death.
• There is no clear documentation of Shakespeare’s beginnings as a dramatist. However, he appeared to have been a vital member of the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, an English theatrical company, since 1594. Since the company had the best actor, Richard Burbage, and the best theatre, the Globe Theatre in London, it’s no surprise that the theatre company prospered.
• Shakespeare worked full-time for the theatre company, and he was most concerned with the financial rewards he would receive from the success of the plays he wrote.
• One indication of his success is that his father, John Shakespeare, was granted a coat of arms in 1596, while William initiated the grant and willingly paid the fees. The said coat of arms is now displayed on Shakespeare’s monument, which was built before 1623 in Stratford church.
• In 1597, Shakespeare’s successful career in the theatre enabled him to buy a large house, which as a boy, he had often passed when walking to school.
• He fully committed around 20 years to writing millions of words of high-quality poetic dramas.

• Heather Wolfe, a Folger Curator of Manuscripts, was said to have made discoveries about the Shakespeare coat of arms in a blog written by Esther French on 5 July 2016. This revealed that, in addition to his father’s recorded grant of a coat of arms, William Shakespeare also received one for himself. “It shows him shaping himself and building his reputation in a very intentional way,” Wolfe said.
• The Shakespeare coat of arms (shown on the left) is designed as a shield with a diagonal black bend containing a spear and a falcon with a spear on top of the shield.
• Shakespeare, widely regarded as the greatest dramatist of all time and the most influential writer, had a significant impact on the field of literature. He coined hundreds of words and phrases that are still used by English speakers today. His literary works are numerous, but the following are the most notable.
• Romeo and Juliet (c. 1594-1596)

Romeo and Juliet is a story about two young lovers, each from a wealthy family, who are prevented from living happily ever after. Although the play is tragic, its impact was not. It has been adapted numerous times for stage and screen in various countries up to the present day.

• Much Ado About Nothing (c. 1598-1599)

Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy play about a woman named Hero who is falsely accused of infidelity by her partner, Claudio. The plot features entertaining miscommunications, witty insults, and scepticism about love.

• Julius Caesar (c. 1599-1600)

Julius Caesar is a play about Caesar, the Roman Emperor. Caesar is betrayed by his allies and a trusted friend, Brutus. This is where the famous phrase ‘Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears’ came from.

• Hamlet (c. 1599-1601)

Hamlet is widely regarded as the greatest drama ever written. Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark, and he is dealing with the problems of his father’s death and his mother’s new husband, who happens to be his father’s brother and successor.

• King Lear (1605-1606)

King Lear , on the other hand, differs from Shakespeare’s usual tragic plots in that it is optimistic. In this play, he represented hope in the character of Cordelia, who is disinherited by her father, King Lear, when he divides the kingdom among his daughters. Cordelia’s character promotes moral strength even when confronted with injustice.

• Macbeth (c. 1606-1607)

The play Macbeth is about a Scottish nobleman who assassinates a reigning king named Duncan and gives him the throne after three witches read a prophecy. To maintain his power, he kills anyone who poses a threat to his position. Lady Macbeth is enraged by his murders. Finally, his political ambitions bring about his own death.

• Sonnets (1609)

Shakespeare began writing his sonnets in the 1590s, although they were first published in 1609. Some speculate that these were autobiographical sonnets about a ‘Fair Youth’ friend and a ‘Dark Lady’ who ended the sequence with sorrow and self-loathing.

• The Tempest (1611)

The Tempest was widely regarded as Shakespeare’s farewell to the stage, even though it was not his final written work. It contains depictions of his artistic abilities that drove him to achieve what he did.

Death of Shakespeare

• Despite being unconfirmed, William Shakespeare’s birth date is traditionally celebrated on 23 April. This fuels speculation that his death, on 23 April 1616, was the result of an illness brought on by a night of heavy drinking as part of his birthday celebrations with two of his contemporaries, Ben Jonson and Michael Drayton.
• At the time Shakespeare died, writing plays was not yet a serious profession. So, although he made a lot of money during his life, his funeral was not fit for a famous person.
• In 1623, John Heminge and Henry Condell compiled the plays he had written. As the First Folio, this single large-format edition became one of the most famous texts in English literature.
• Ben Jonson was confident that his friend, Shakespeare, would one day be known throughout the world, so he declared that his friend was a writer “not of an age, but for all time.” And this is exactly what happened.
• Shakespeare was later dubbed the ‘Bard of Avon’, as well as one of the greatest writers who ever lived.
• His works survived his death and are still taught, read, and performed around the world.
• A death mask can be kept as a memento of the deceased or used to create portraits, most commonly in Western cultures. It’s made out of wax or a plaster cast. Death masks differ only slightly from the real features of a person’s face.
• Many experts have questioned whether William Shakespeare’s death mask was his. This death mask was discovered in the 1840s in Darmstadt, Germany. Dr Caroline Wilkinson, who conducted consistency analysis on many death masks, including Shakespeare’s, backed up the mask’s consistency with existing portraits of the writer.

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Skip the typical William Shakespeare introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with the “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.

This single-page worksheet (both PDF & Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Shakespeare’s background.

Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for students to use as they conduct their own research. In my experience, students take more ownership of the material when they are the ones to research and discover the elements that make a literary figure’s life fascinating. They’ve seen enough of our introductory slideshows; this time, let your kids do the work and discuss/determine what they think is meaningful about this author’s life.

Here are a few suggested uses for this flexible research tool:

1. Book your school’s computer lab or have students access William Shakespeare's biography information on their own devices. Assign students to either work solo or in teams of two. Once the grids are complete, have students share and compare answers in small groups, focusing on the four interesting facts they discovered, the meaningful quote, and the personal/professional obstacle. Then, pull the students into a full-class discussion, having each group present an interesting fact, quote, or obstacle until every team has contributed. No repeats allowed.

This assignment works great as an “into” activity, but it could also be a “through” activity to add variety to your in-class routine as you work through a longer play by Shakespeare. If you’re using this as an “after” activity, during the discussion I would also ask how any of the biography elements are reflected in the author’s work/s the class just studied.

2. Assign the worksheet as a traditional homework assignment. Launch the discussion mentioned in #1 at the beginning of the next class period.

3. Use the grid as the beginning assignment to a larger project where students must read two or three pieces by Shakespeare. Later, this author study could be turned into a compare/contrast essay or a speech presentation, if you wish to expand the assignment. (Author Bio sheets on a variety of different writers are available in my shop if you want to vary speech topics within one class.)

4. Use as an emergency sub plan.

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William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) is often considered the greatest author in the English language world. As author of such masterpieces as “Hamlet,” “Romeo and Juliet,” and “Macbeth,” he presented themes that resonate today. Any speaker of the English language owes him a debt for coining eloquent phrases that are commonly used today, such as “laughing stock” and “green-eyed monster.” The worksheets on the works of “the Bard” are listed below. Use them at home or in the classroom for free. View or download each one by clicking on the title.

Romeo and Juliet: Sword Fight

Students read an excerpt from Romeo and Juliet and answer related questions.

Shakespeare: Understanding the Sonnet

William Shakespeare is known for his plays, but he also wrote over 150 sonnets. In this activity, students read one of his sonnets and write the rhyme scheme.

Shakespeare’s Famous Sayings and Phrases

Bring some fun into the classroom with this activity that asks students to guess the meaning of Shakespeare’s famous sayings and phrases.

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet: Understanding the Prologue

Students will learn about prologues in this activity and will enhance their skills by answering questions about the “Romeo and Juliet” excerpt.

Shakespeare’s Henry V: Once More Unto the Breach

In this activity, your students will read an excerpt from “Shakespeare’s Henry V” and answer questions related to the topic.

Shakespeare’s Macbeth Reading Comprehension

Help your students improve their reading comprehension with this “Shakespeare’s Macbeth” activity.

Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice: Portia’s Speech

Encourage your students in their reading comprehension skills with this “Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice” printable activity.

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William Shakespeare Biography

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An Introduction

William Shakespeare was a renowned English poet, playwright, and actor born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon . His birthday is most commonly celebrated on 23 April (see  When was Shakespeare born ), which is also believed to be the date he died in 1616.

Shakespeare was a prolific writer during the Elizabethan and Jacobean ages of British theatre (sometimes called the English Renaissance or the Early Modern Period). Shakespeare’s plays are perhaps his most enduring legacy, but they are not all he wrote. Shakespeare’s poems  also remain popular to this day. 

Shakespeare's Family Life

Records survive relating to  William Shakespeare’s family  that offer an understanding of the context of Shakespeare's early life and the lives of his family members. John Shakespeare married Mary Arden , and together they had eight children. John and Mary lost two daughters as infants, so William became their eldest child. John Shakespeare worked as a glove-maker, but he also became an important figure in the town of Stratford by fulfilling civic positions. His elevated status meant that he was even more likely to have sent his children, including William, to the local grammar school . 

William Shakespeare would have lived with his family in their house on Henley Street until he turned eighteen. When he was eighteen,  Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway , who was twenty-six. It was a rushed marriage because Anne was already pregnant at the time of the ceremony. Together they had three children. Their first daughter, Susanna , was born six months after the wedding and was later followed by twins  Hamnet and Judith . Hamnet died when he was just 11 years old.

• For an overview of William Shakespeare's life, see Shakespeare's Life: A Timeline

Shakespeare in London

Shakespeare's career jump-started in London, but when did he go there? We know Shakespeare's twins were baptised in 1585, and that by 1592 his reputation was established in London, but the intervening years are considered a mystery. Scholars generally refer to these years as ‘ The Lost Years ’.

During his time in London, Shakespeare’s first printed works were published. They were two long poems, 'Venus and Adonis' (1593) and 'The Rape of Lucrece' (1594). He also became a founding member of The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, a company of actors. Shakespeare was the company's regular dramatist, producing on average two plays a year, for almost twenty years. 

He remained with the company for the rest of his career, during which time it evolved into The King’s Men under the patronage of King James I (from 1603). During his time in the company Shakespeare wrote many of his most famous tragedies, such as King Lear and Macbeth , as well as great romances, like The Winter’s Tale and The Tempest . 

• For more about Shakespeare's patrons and his work in London see; Shakespeare's Career

Shakespeare's Works

Altogether  Shakespeare's works include 38 plays, 2 narrative poems, 154 sonnets, and a variety of other poems. No original manuscripts of Shakespeare's plays are known to exist today. It is actually thanks to a group of actors from Shakespeare's company that we have about half of the plays at all. They collected them for publication after Shakespeare died, preserving the plays. These writings were brought together in what is known as the First Folio ('Folio' refers to the size of the paper used). It contained 36 of his plays, but none of his poetry. 

Shakespeare’s legacy is as rich and diverse as his work; his plays have spawned countless adaptations across multiple genres and cultures. His plays have had an enduring presence on stage and film. His writings have been compiled in various iterations of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, which include all of his plays, sonnets, and other poems. William Shakespeare continues to be one of the most important literary figures of the English language.

New Place; a home in Stratford-upon-Avon

Shakespeare’s success in the London theatres made him considerably wealthy, and by 1597 he was able to purchase  New Place ,   the largest house in the borough of  Stratford-upon-Avon . Although his professional career was spent in London, he maintained close links with his native town. 

Recent archaeological evidence discovered on the site of Shakespeare’s New Place shows that Shakespeare was only ever an intermittent lodger in London. This suggests he divided his time between Stratford and London (a two or three-day commute). In his later years, he may have spent more time in Stratford-upon-Avon than scholars previously thought.

• Watch our video for more about Shakespeare as a literary commuter:

On his father's death in 1601, William Shakespeare inherited the old family home in Henley Street part of which was then leased to tenants. Further property investments in Stratford followed, including the purchase of 107 acres of land in 1602.

Shakespeare died  in Stratford-upon-Avon on 23 April 1616 at the age of 52. He is buried in the sanctuary of the parish church, Holy Trinity.

All the world's a stage /And all the men and women merely players. / They have their exits and their entrances, / And one man in his time plays many parts. — As You Like It, Act 2 Scene 7

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Summary William Shakespeare: A Biography

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Books by A. L. Rowse RALEGH AND THE THROCKMORTONS THE ENGLAND OF EUZABETH I THE EXPANSION OF ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND THE ELIZABETHANS AND AMERICA Sm RICHARD GRENVILLE OF THE REVENGE TUDOR CORNWALL THE EARLY CHURCHILLS THE LATER CHURCHILLS THE USE OF HISTORY THE SPmiT OF ENGLISH HISTORY THE ENGLISH SPmiT THE ENGLISH PAST THE END OF AN EPOCH ALL SOULS AND APPEASEMENT POEMS OF A DECADE POEMS CHIEFLY CORNISH POEMS OF DELIVERANCE POEMS PARTLY AMERICAN A CORNISH CHILDHOOD WEST COUNTRY STORIES ST. AUSTELL: CHURCH, TOWN, PARISH A HISTORY OF FRANCE By Lucien Romier. Translated and completed

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: THE FLO WEI~ I'OHTI{AIT

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE A Biography BY A. L. ROWSE Palgrave Macmillan !963

Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 1963 ISBN 978-1-349-00317-4 ISBN 978-1-349-00315-0 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-349-00315-0

Preface IT is usual to preface a book on Shakespeare with an apology for adding to the number, and I had every intention of adhering to the custom. My hope was, as an historian, to be able to illuminate at least the history plays, the inspiration and treatment of England's past, by the most historically minded of dramatists. But this approach to Shakespeare's life and work, and their rela- tion to the age, has produced discoveries that have astonished me, shed light upon problems hitherto intractable, produced results which might seem incredible, if it were not for the consideration that this is the first time that an historian of the Elizabethan period has tackled them. It stands to reason that someone who has spent a lifetime studying the period and the social life of Shakespeare's time should have something to contribute, and for a number of years I have had this book in mind in my researches. All the same, I am overwhelmed by what historical investigation, by proper historical method, has brought to light. It has enabled me to solve, for the first time, and definitively, the problem of the Sonnets, which has teased so many generations and led so many people into a morass of conjecture. The key to the resolution of their problems, all of which are now cleared up - except for the identity of Shakespeare's mistress, which we are never likely to know - has been to follow strict historical method and establish a firm dating and chronology. This is an indispensable foundation for the structure of any biography of Shakespeare, and it is precisely here that an historian has most to offer. But the establishment of a firm chronology, with a close study of what was happening at the time, year by year, has resulted in an unhoped-for enrichment of the contemporary content and experience that went into a number of the plays, particularly of the earlier and more obscure period. I have, for the first time, been able to establish the date and the occasion of A Midsummer-Night's Dream, with what follows as to the conception of the play. Love's vii

William Shakespeare Labour's Lost has hitherto been a play to which the key has been missing ; a flood of light pours in, when one realises that an im- portant element of it is a skit on the Southampton circle by an intimate member of it. The environment of feud and duelling in Romeo and juliet has its contemporary connotations very close to this same circle. The relation of The Merchant of Venice to the Lopez affair is well known. But it is not only with regard to the early plays that a knowledge of the circumstances and events of Shake- speare's time has yielded results - the same holds good for such a problematical play as Troilus and Cressida, or such a political play as Coriolanus. The historian is deeply indebted to the work of the literary scholars - we each have the strengths and the defects of our respec- tive disciplines: our work is complementary. I am immensely indebted, as all who tackle the subject must be, to the indispensable work of Sir Edmund Chambers, most massive (though not the most perceptive) of Shakespearean scholars, to the expertise and detective genius of Sir Walter Greg. What giants they were ! But to these I should like to add the name of the admirable anti- quarian, Edgar Fripp, who added so much to our knowledge of the Stratford and Warwickshire background, whose love gave him per- ceptive insights often denied to the more academic, and these much outweigh the nai'vete of some of his judgments. My obligations are numerous : first and foremost to the Hunt- ington Library in California, and to All Souls College, Oxford. The Huntington Library exemplifies that marriage between history and literature which I strongly hold by myself, and which can be so fruitful. Some part of what I owe to the companionship there I express in my dedication ; but I should like to thank Dr. John E. Pomfret and Professor Allan Nevins for their constant encourage- ment and support. I am especially indebted to Professor Richard Hosley's discriminating judgment and expert scholarship on the Elizabethan stage. In England I am grateful to Professor F. P. Wilson for his Elizabethan conversation over the years, and for so kindly submit- ting to hear read the crucial chapters on the Sonnets and the surrounding plays ; and to my old friend John Garrett, for his invitations year after year to lecture at the Anglo-American summer conferences at Stratford, from which I much profited, in seeing the plays, and getting to know that endearing town and countryside with fair familiarity. All English folk of my generation owe a viii

Preface great obligation to our Shakespearean actors, above all to Sir John Gielgud for his inner understanding of Shakespeare, and to Sir Laurence Olivier and Dame Edith Evans ; in addition I am indebted to the perceptive conversation of Robert Speaight. I am greatly obliged to the Duke of Portland for all the trouble he took over his portraits of the Earl of Southampton and his mother, and for so generously having them photographed for me. And to Mr. Robert Wark, Curator of the Huntington Art Gallery, for his help over locating these portraits. A chief obligation over this book is to Professor Jack Simmons of the University of Leicester, who, amid the pressure of many duties, found time to read my manuscript. I cannot sufficiently express what my book owes to his critical acumen, his forceful judgment, the admirable suggestions of his combined scholarship and sensibility. A. L. ROWSE THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY SAN MARINO, CALIFORNIA 4th December 1962 1X

CONTENTS PAGE PREFACE vii CHAPTER I. ELIZABETHAN WARWICKSHIRE I II. STRATFORD TOWN 14 III. FAMILY: SCHOOL: CHURCH 30 IV. YouTH AND MARRIAGE 48 v. LONDON: THE ARMADA YEARS 59 VI. APPRENTICESHIP 76 VII. REPUTATION 96 VIII. THE EARLY CoMEDms 121 IX. FRIENDSHIP 138 X. THE STORY OF THE SONNETS 161 XI. RoMANCE AND REALITY 201 XII. ENGLAND's PAsT 233 XIII. THE LATE NINETffiS 276 XIV. BETWEEN Two WoRLDS 316 XV. THE GREAT TRAGEDms 366 XVI. THE RoMANCEs 409 XVII. NEW PLACE 444 NoTES 467 INDEX 479 Xl

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