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    Did William Shakespeare write his own work? Did William Shakespeare write his own work? He was a very talented writer some people loved him.He had one child and got married to Anne Hathaway. He lived in London until he went back to Stratford until his death in 1616. Some reason he wrote his own play was if he was a fraud his friends would have called him out, he wrote a lot of his work while alive plus they were showed, and some of his work. If William Shakespeare was a fraud his friends would…

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    The Life and History of William Shakespeare William Shakespeare was a renowned in prolific actor, play right, and poet. He is generally considered as the most influential and prominent writer of the 17th century and is known worldwide for his various famous works. However, there's much mystery surrounding William Shakespeare's life. My purpose in writing this paper is to inform on the life, works and influences of Shakespeare, and speculation surrounding his extravagant life. SHAKESPEARE’S LIFE…

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    William Shakespeare’s estimated birth is around April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom ("Poet William Shakespeare”). He one of eight children of John Shakespeare and Mary Arden, and had two older sisters and five younger brothers ("Poet William Shakespeare”). Although sources say that no birth records exist, the estimated date of birth was presumed from church records that indicate that Shakespeare was baptized on April 26, 1564 ("William Shakespeare”). It is also presumed that…

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    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, Warwickshire, England on April 26, 1564 to a well-renowned glover, John Shakespeare. He had 7 other siblings. At 18, he married Anne Hathaway. Shakespeare managed to write 37 plays and 154 sonnets. Around the time of him writing his…

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    William shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564. He was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon. His parents were John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. He was one of seven children. He had three sisters named Joan, Anne, and Margaret. He also had three brothers named Richard, Edmund, and Gilbert. The children's father, John, was elected bailiff or mayor. As William grew up, he married Anne Hathaway at the age of 18 and Anne was 26. They had three children named Hamnet, Susanna, and Judith. He began to start a…

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    The Mysteries of Shakespeare William Shakespeare once wrote, “All the world ‘s a stage, and all the men and women merely players,” (As You Like It). Or did he? In this line, William Shakespeare compares this world to a stage, and he states that all men and women are only actors and actresses on the stage of this world. With so little known about the real William Shakespeare, the respected English poet, playwright, and actor, doubters started questioning the true identity of the writer behind…

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    How does ‘She’s the Man’ challenge stereotypes about gender? William Shakespeare was a pioneer in English literature and gave a meaningful and significant contribution to the arts and theatre. He has been regarded as one of the greatest writers in history and has played a monumental role in the development and shaping of the way we view and appreciate English literature. 2006, award-winning film, ‘She’s the Man’ is a modern adaption of William Shakespeare’s 1601 play ‘Twelfth Night’. ‘Twelfth…

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    British Literature; Teaching Shakespeare ‘s Importance British literature dates back way past the 16th century, schools today across the United States still require teaching a very well known famous dead writer named Shakespeare. He was born in the United Kingdom, right now he ages at 453 years old he most likely are specks of dust by now. Recognized to be the best British literature writer, and his famous globe theater known to help out early English language. Although it is required for…

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    CHAPTER-1 INTRODUCTION Charlotte Bronte, the prominent Victorian writer was born in 1816 to Rev. Patrick Bronte and his wife Maria. She was the third kid to the Bronte family. At a very early age she lost her mother Maria in 1821. This incident was heartbreaking for Charlotte and the whole family. The siblings Elizabeth, charlotte, Emily, Anne and son Barnwell had an extremely close relationship. Unfortunately, things didn’t stop here. There was more to come. In 1821 the family shifted to…

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    Introduction Chetan Bhagat as viewed an icon, role model and a top-class writer in the sight of the present youth. He has written seven blockbuster novels so far namely – Five Point Someone (2004), One Night @ the Call Centre (2005), The 3 Mistakes of My Life (2008), 2 States (2009), Revolution 2020 (2011), What Young India Wants (2012) and Half Girlfriend (2014). Interestingly all most all novels of Chetan Bhagat are associated to the lives of contemporary Indian youth. Some of the major…

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