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- Soul of the Age: A Biography of the Mind of William Shakespeare
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Sep 26, 2005 · A TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR. Drawing on an exceptional combination of skills as literary biographer, novelist, and chronicler of London history, Peter Ackroyd surely re-creates the world that shaped Shakespeare--and brings the playwright himself into unusually vivid focus.
Soul of the Age: A Biography of the Mind of William Shakespeare. By Jonathan Bate. Why did I love this book? A uniquely insightful literary scholar leads readers on a wonderfully rich ride through Shakespeare’s life, showing at each point how his experiences shaped his writing.
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Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, eight years his senior, when he was 18. They had three children: Susanna and twins Judith and Hamnet. Hamnet died at the age of 11.
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How many plays did Shakespeare write?
There is some dispute about how many plays Shakespeare wrote. The general consensus is 37.
Read more below: Chronology of Shakespeare’s plays
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Although the amount of factual knowledge available about Shakespeare is surprisingly large for one of his station in life, many find it a little disappointing, for it is mostly gleaned from documents of an official character. Dates of baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials; wills, conveyances, legal processes, and payments by the court—these are the dusty details. There are, however, many contemporary allusions to him as a writer, and these add a reasonable amount of flesh and blood to the biographical skeleton.
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Learn about Shakespeare's life and family: birth in Stratford-upon-Avon, marriage to Anne Hathaway and their children, work in London theaters, and death.
Apr 25, 2024 · William Shakespeare wrote some of the world's most famous plays, from Romeo and Juliet to Macbeth. We rounded up 10 of the best Shakespeare books to read in 2024.
Apr 2, 2024 · Poet and playwright William Shakespeare is considered the greatest dramatist of all time. Read about his birthday, wife, plays, poems, quotes, and more facts.
Jan 1, 2001 · Shakespeare, a biography by the acclaimed 20th Century author Anthony Burgess. An attempt to capture the vigors of the mind of the most famous playwright in the history of the world.
