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1564-1616 Stratford-on-Avon England
William Shakespeare Stratford-on-Avon England
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Shakespeare's birthplace.
Stratford -upon - Avon
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Shakespeare 1563-1616 Stratford-on-Avon, England wrote 37 plays
about 154 sonnets started out as an actor
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Shakespeare wrote: Comedies Histories Tragedies
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Romeo and Juliet Written about 1595 Considered a tragedy
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“Romeo and Juliet” “O, Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name; Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and I’ll no longer be a Capulet.”
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“Romeo and Juliet” “Let me be ta’en, let me be put to death. I am content so thou wilt have it so…I have more care to stay than will to go. Come, death, and welcome!... Let’s talk; it is not day.”
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William was born on April 23,1564.
By 1594 ,he had a reputation of being an actor, had written many plays . In 1610, Shakespeare retired. On April 23,1616, Shakespeare died. William is regarded as the greatest author in the English Language Shakespeare wrote 37 plays, and they are still frequently read throughout the world.
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The Globe Theater Original Theaters Entrance of The Globe Theater
Top view of Shakespeare's Globe Theater Original Theaters
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New Globe Theaters Re built Globe Theater in Thames English. Built on September 19, 1999.
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Shakespeare’s plays are still done in globe theaters around the world.
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