William Shakespear as we knew him

The History of the Life of William Shakespear

         With reference to the Biography published in the play, 'Much Ado About Nothing', William Shakespeare was born in Stratford upon Avon on April 1564. He was born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. Shakespeare, was the last of three children as well as the eldest son. His elder siblings, both of whom where girls. This Catholic family provided William Shakespeare with what was percieved to be a traditional up brining of that era.

         26 year old Shakespear married his 18 year old wife, Anne Hathaway, 3 months pregnant with their first child, in December 1582. On May 6th 1583, the couple produced their first of three children, Suzanna Shakespear. Suzanna was then proceeded by her twin siblings, Hamnet and Judith, on February 22nd 1585. In the midst of Shakespear youthful yet burdensome life, he left his family in Stratford on Avon to work in London, having been accused of deer theft.

        Shakespear made his first appearance in the public eye as a playwright when he was first featured with Johannes Factotum. In April 1593, William published his poen 'Venus and Adios' with dedication to the Earl of Southampton; its success thereafter was manifested in the reprinting nine times over nine years. This, however, was proceeded by another phenomenal poem entitled 'The rape of Lucrece".

        Due to the historical plague, theatres remained in-active, but the instance of reactivation, Shakespears work became the subject of rivalry of the Lord Chamberlains Company who produced a play in Shoredith Theatre. Soon there after, Shakespear authored additional plays, namely, The Gently men of Venus, Love's Labour's Lost and The Taming of the Shrew. The most famous and world renouned being Romeo and Juliet. Shakespear was, at this point, believed to be the greaest author and playwright because of his extraordinary talent in captivative writing, both plays and poetry. He dominated the play entertainment world for quite sometime with his undeniable passion and expertise in the field.

       Shakespears died in 23rd April 1616. His succeses carried on through out his 52 year life spand. Having been survived by his wife, William left behind a high standard of dramatic playwright as well as his work that's still studied and recited to this very day.