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    highly influential individual was William Shakespeare, a man who greatly influenced the English language we are so familiar with today. Shakespeare was a creative and groundbreaking writer who produced brilliant work during the Elizabethan and Jacobean ages. He influenced and enriched the English language through introduction of new vocabulary terms , a plethora of phrases that he coined, and his involvement with standardizing the English language. William Shakespeare was extremely innovative…

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    house/I could a tale unfold whose lightest word/Would harrow up thy soul, freeze thy young blood” (Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act I, scene v). The people who would interpret this as a hyperbolic autobiography of “Shakespeare” are the same people who are convinced that “William Shakespeare” is a pseudonym. There are hundreds of different theories about who really penned the plays attributed to Shakespeare, and though lots of money has been devoted to research this intricate problem, no conclusive…

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    William Shakespeare has come to be known as the world’s greatest playwright, but numerous theories have been proffered that Shakespeare did not in fact write his own plays. Many famous writers including Mark Twain have doubted that given his lack of formal education Shakespeare would have been capable of writing the works he is credited with authoring. Because of the lack of definitive proof, it is very easy to speculate that Shakespeare did not write his own plays. Shakespeare grew up in…

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    Topic Since the eighteenth century, scholars have debated whether William Shakespeare, high school dropout and glove maker’s son from the backwoods town of Stratfordupon-Avon, would have had the education, sophistication and literary skill to have written plays that are considered the most important works of literature in English. In the course of this debate, scholars have put forward many contenders as the “real author” of the plays, Queen Elizabeth I, Francis Bacon, and Christopher Marlowe.…

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    William Shakespeare is perhaps if not the, one of the most commonly recognized literary writers of his time. It is quite appropriate to argue that the vast arsenal of literary work Shakespeare completed throughout his lifetime has widely influenced people and entertainment throughout history and today. William Shakespeare’s work transcends cross-cultural boundaries and builds bridges of literacy between people all over the world. Shakespeare is most commonly known for his writing style. Though…

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    What makes William Shakespeare and his plays so intriguing? How can someone write so many pieces alone? Very little is known about him as a person, for only a few records have been kept over the centuries. We don't even know if he owned any books! Yet he remains one of the most famous poets to have lived. Perhaps it is because of the many conspiracies and mysteries about Shakespeare and his works of literature. The mysterious curses, superstitions and lost years of his life keep us wondering.…

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    When people think of Shakespeare, they tend to associate them him with old English and Romeo and Juliet. People do not associate him with modern English and hip slang that the kids are saying. Often people think Shakespeare and modern English do not mix; which is not the case. Many people quote Shakespeare without knowing! Shakespeare authored quite a few of today’s catchy phrases. While many people know that William Shakespeare’s way with words was nothing less than extraordinary, few…

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    William Shakespeare Interview With Ghost Me - Hello Mr. Shakespeare, the first question i would like to ask is what are the basic factors that made you who you are? Mr. Shakespeare - Geoffrey Chaucer made me want to become a writer, he was my inspiration for a long time when i was young. Some of the plays that i created were based on his poems and his perspective and how he saw things.. Another factor that made me who i am is that i loved plays and acting in them. Me - Alright, my second…

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    William Shakespeare is known as one of the greatest writers or poets in history. He is widely known as the greatest writer in the English language, and also known as the “Bard of Avon”. Some of Shakespeare’s first plays were performed at the Globe including: Julius Caesar, Hamlet, King Lear and some others. The Globe is one of the most famous theatres there is. The first Globe was built by the company Shakespeare was in, the Lord Chamberlain’s Men. Richard Burbage was the company’s leading…

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    I have always been interested in Shakespeare; however, not until now, did I start to wonder if all this famous literature I have been reading, had not been attributed to the person I’ve always thought it was? This project will help me identify important facts and theories to who the true author is of what we call “Shakespearean Works.” Starting off, I’ve always believed that William Shakespeare authored his works but I did not actually read any of his works before so this may change by the end…

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