Anne Fadiman

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…

Anne Boleyn Court and Execution Anne Boleyn was the Queen of England and the second wife of King Henry VIII. Anne was born approximately 1501, likely in Bickling (Norfolk). She was one of the most famous queens in history, even though she only ruled for three years. She was the daughter of Sir Thomas Boleyn. In 1521 and 1522 in the mist of the war between England and France, Anne returned back home. On the morning of May 19, 1536, Anne Boleyn walked to the Tower Green within the walls of the…

Anne Bradstreet was a female Puritan who wrote poetry most of her life. She was one of the first well known female poets of her time because of the idea that poetry was unladylike and uncommon for women to write. She was able to accomplish writing extraordinary poetry because she ignored the gender bias and valued knowledge and intellect. She paved the way for future poets in both the New World and England. She was born in 1612 in Northampton, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Dudley…

stubborn and devoutly catholic; Anne Boleyn was proud and fiercely ambitious; Jane Seymour was deceptively strong -willed woman; Anne of Cleves, was unappealing and uncomplaining; Katherine Howard, was young and foolish, Catherine Parr was brave, practical,…

He had seven other siblings, and his parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. William was the 3rd child of John and Mary Shakespeare. Scholars have said that William probably attended the king's new school in Stratford. William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway on November 28th, 1584. They had three children, Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith, but Hamnet died at age 11 from unknown causes. But after the twins were born there was a period where nothing was recorded of William Shakespeare's…

Anne Frank was a young jewish girl who loved to write. During the World War II Adolf Hitler hated Jews, he thought Jews corrupted everyone and everything. Anne died of Typhus in one of the concentration camps the Nazi’s. Anne Frank’s diary though, sold more than 30 million copies.She wanted to be a professional writer when she was older. Anne Frank had a diary that she loved to write with. She would call the person she was writing Kitty. (History) On June 12, 1929 Anne Frank was born. Anne was…

Anne Frank, Narrative Having a pen and my diary is what I’m most known for but I'm also a pretty good hider; I'm anne frank. I was born June 12, 1929. Margot, who was three years older than me, was my only sibling. My father was Otto Frank he was mostly known for the business he owned ("Anne Frank Biography"). My mother Edith Frank didn't take have a job, so she stayed home and cared for my sister and I and took care of things at our house("Edith Frank." Anne Frank House). Growing up wasn't…

A Man for All Seasons Review Academy award winning A Man for All Seasons directed by Fred Zinnemann is a dramatic yet enthralling story based on the crazy events of King Henry VIII’s reign. The story line focuses on King Henry’s insistence on divorcing his wife and the fact that his prominent friend and advisor, Sir Thomas More, refuses to support him. More, being not only a very influential and respected diplomat, is also a good kind man who makes the ultimate sacrifice for the sake of doing…

Who exactly is Mary Kay Letourneau? What happened to her? How did the scandal begin? Mary Kay Letourneau also known as Mary Katherine Schmitz Letourneau, born on January 30, 1962, is a mother of four and former teacher at Shorewood Elementary School. Mary Kay was a married 34-year-old teacher from Seattle, Washington who was convicted of second degree rape, which involved an emotional relationship with one of her 12-year-old students. Letourneau first met Vili when he was in the second grade.…

“I grow frustrated that I have no male heirs yet” (Biography.com Editors). “One of my mistresses, Mary Boleyn, introduced me to her sister, Anne Boleyn” (Biography.com Editors). I cannot lie and deny that I’m not captivated by her countenance Bartholomew. I’ve already made plans with her to see her in secrecy; after all I am still a married man. Do not give me that look Bartholomew, it’s not…