The most ironic situation is that the parent’s of the greatest renowned English writer was illiterate. William Shakespeare, also known as the “Bard of Avon”, was a famous poet, playwright, and actor during the Elizabethan era. Several of Shakespeare’s prominent works, including Macbeth and A Midnight Summer’s Dream is still widely read today and used for educational purposes.
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 to John Shakespeare, a leather merchant, and Mary Arden, a local landed heiress. As there were no records, the exact birth date remains a mystery just like his life during the “lost years.” On November 28, 1582, William Shakespeare wedded 26-year-old Anne Hathaway, who turned out to be pregnant, at the age of eighteen. Seven years
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 to John Shakespeare, a leather merchant, and Mary Arden, a local landed heiress. As there were no records, the exact birth date remains a mystery just like his life during the “lost years.” On November 28, 1582, William Shakespeare wedded 26-year-old Anne Hathaway, who turned out to be pregnant, at the age of eighteen. Seven years