1564-1616. Many legends; very few facts Born Stratford-on-Avon in 1564 Married Anne Hathaway 1582 Three children 1585-92 “blank decade” 1592 first mention.

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Many legends; very few facts Born Stratford-on-Avon in 1564 Married Anne Hathaway 1582 Three children “blank decade” 1592 first mention in theater

1594 Lord Chamberlain’s Men 1603 King James I accession 1609 The sonnets published 1623 First Folio published posthumously

Playwright, actor, producer, shareholder in the Globe Theatre (built 1599) Lord Chamberlain’s Men a repertory company Competition: –Christopher Marlowe; Thomas Kyd; –John Webster; Thomas Dekker

Earl of Southampton his patron Shakespeare an active participant in affairs of the Elizabethan theater world

The Elizabethan Theater World Prime form of entertainment Inexpensive Open air –“groundlings” > peasants –Galleries –Higher galleries –Lords’ rooms (boxes)

The Elizabethan Theater World Polygonal – as many as 20 sides Yard about 80 feet diameter No curtain Proscenium projected out into the yard 300 capacity 1 penny admission for the yard

The Globe Built 1599 Banks of Thames River Southwark Destroyed by fire 1613 Rebuilt in different location 1614 (without thatched straw roof)

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