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William Shakespeare: Life and Legacy

William Shakespeare was born in April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and died there in 1616, leaving a significant literary legacy. He began his career in London around 1592, writing plays and poetry, with notable works including 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and 'Hamlet.' His works were compiled posthumously in the 'First Folio' in 1623, solidifying his status as a major figure in English literature.

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William Shakespeare: Life and Legacy

William Shakespeare was born in April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and died there in 1616, leaving a significant literary legacy. He began his career in London around 1592, writing plays and poetry, with notable works including 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and 'Hamlet.' His works were compiled posthumously in the 'First Folio' in 1623, solidifying his status as a major figure in English literature.

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WHO IS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
EXPOSITOR:
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INTRO
William Shakespeare

Was born in April 1564 in


Stratford-upon-Avon,
England.

He died in the same


British town on April 23,
1616.

William Shakespeare’s
legacy
HIS TEENAGE YEARS

There is too little


knowledge about the
childhood and
adolescence of the
famous English writer.

Probably, he attended
primary school at a local
school, the Stratford
Grammar School.
HIS WEDDING
William Shakespeare
married with Anne
Hathaway in November
1582.

They had three children:


Susanna and twins Judith
and Hamnet.

The last one died at the


age of eleven from
unknown causes.
JUMP TO THE LONDON SCENE
Around 1590, William
Shakespeare moved to
London, leaving his
family in Stratford.

Step to be a
writer

The beginnings in the English


Around 1592, he began his career
capital were humble. Many believe
as a playwright and actor, working
that he worked as a teacher and
in Chamberlain's Men's theater
as an apprentice butcher before
company, which he later co-
becoming the renowned writer
owned.
that he was.
HIS WORK
During his stay in London, William His activity in poetry is dated
Shakespeare developed his literary between 1592 and 1597.
career. In 1593 he published one of However, what really made the
his first successes: his poem Venus British writer famous were his
and Adonis. plays.

Theater

As a playwright, Shakespeare
wrote fourteen comedies, ten
tragedies, and ten other historical
dramas. Before the year 1600,
Venus and Adonis. one of his most famous comedies
is dated: A Midsummer Night's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Dream.
HIS WORK
From 1600 known as "dark comedies"
and tragedies were published. Here
he abandoned the ironic tint to give
way to deeper themes and delve into
the minds of the characters.

We have great examples of this


aspect of his work in Romeo and
Juliet, Hamlet and Macbeth. It is said
that the second was written due to
the premature death of his son
Hamnet.
William Shakespeare.
HIS WORK

The last works of William In 1623, posthumously, two actors


Shakespeare, written after 1608, are from his company collected most of
described by many as tragicomedies. his works in a single volume: First
With The Tempest, dated 1611-1612, Folio. This book divided all his works
his literary career came to an end. as a playwright into Comedies,
Tragedies and Stories.
THE END

Despite speculation, William


Shakespeare is considered one
of the most important
playwrights and poets in English
and world literature. He created
more than 1,700 words and left
a multitude of expressions for
posterity.

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