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    Shakespeare or not William Shakespeare was undoubtedly described as a genius playwright, however many question if he was the actual author or if there are other possibilities. It’s a known possibility that the name “Shakespeare” might have been a penname or a group of writers that got grouped under one name. There are scholars and credible people who believe there is strong evidence that Edward de Vere, Seventeenth Earl of Oxford, was the author of these plays and poems. Despite two hundred…

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    Plato, as well as Dante but few are as influential on the world of writing as William Shakespeare. His story of Hamlet contains a variety of different emotions and truly conveys a story that is a tragedy at its finest. Who exactly was William Shakespeare and, what made him one of the most influential writers of his time. As well as one of the most influential writers in history. Very little is known about William Shakespeare while his writing was very well known his appearance as well as simple…

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    prove, Shakespeare of Stratford-Upon-Avon never wrote a play in his life. So far as anybody knows and can prove, he never wrote a letter to anybody in his life...” There's a controversy over whether Shakespeare was a actor, a poet, and a playwright or just an actor. Stratfordians believe that William Shakespeare was an actor, poet, and a playwright. Oxfordians believe that William Shakespeare was only a actor, not a poet, or a playwright. The research information suggests that William…

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    William Shakespeare was known to have no birth records. But he was baptized on April 26th, 1564, which makes scholars think he was born near or on April 23rd, 1564. Most scholars think he was born on that date so thats what they refer to when he was born. William Shakespeare was about 5’9 and around one hundred and fifty pounds according to scholars. He was right handed. He had long curly hair and a trimmed beard. He had green eyes, and he was white. William Shakespeare's home town was about…

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    writers, author, actor, and business men, William Shakespeare known and will be known probably for the rest of time as the greatest Poets and plat writers, with his Creative, inventive, and intuitive style of writing in every one of his plays and poems. Throughout the entirety of his life we see his creative genius in the beginning, middle, and end of his life, always expressing his genius in everything he did throughout his life. Early life, William Shakespeare, born in 1564, in Stratford…

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    in schools. William Shakespeare wrote timeless pieces that have done just that. It is said that, “...he has come to be seen as not only a great English playwright, but the greatest playwright in the English language,” (The Life of William Shakespeare (1564-1616). Although a subjective statement, the facts can not be ignored. William Shakespeare is taught to kids of all ages. His plays are still performed. The Globe Theater he helped create still stands. The words of William Shakespeare have…

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    William Shakespeare the marvelous writer was born on April,23,1564, In the town of Stratford near the avon river. We do not have any birth records on him, however we do have church records, providing us with the information that during this time most people got baptized not long after birth. These Church records gave us information that Shakespeare was baptized April,26,1564 three days after being born. He was the son of John Shakespeare and Mary Arden who married in the year of 1564…

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    William Shakespeare William Shakespeare is one of the most influential figures in the English language and all forms of art. His craft can still be seen throughout all forms of television, movies, books, video games, and plays - of course. Shakespeare was able to almost handcraft an entire language and world through his plays. A very large percentage of our modern language derives from words and phrases that Shakespeare himself created. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon,…

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    Most people recognize William Shakespeare solely as the English poet and playwright, but he actually plays a significant role in people’s everyday lives. Shakespeare is arguably one of the most notable writers from history, particularly with his use of language. His use of language has changed the way things are said and done still to this day. Shakespeare’s influence on language is significantly shown through his impact on the development of early modern England, the national curriculum used in…

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    William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom, on the approximate date of April 23, 1564, three days before the first known record of him, his baptismal record. He was the third of eight children born to a tradesman and glovemaker, John Shakespeare, and Mary Arden, his mother (The Life). William ended up being John and Mary’s oldest child to survive. Having three younger brothers, William grew up as the “big brother” of the family. John, being a leading citizen of Stratford…

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