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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…

successes of the black community perfectly describes the idea of ‘Black Excellence’. For the black community, the joy in celebrating this excellence has been counteracted by the backlash of apparent racism. Claudia Rankine’s “The Meaning of Serena Williams”, while specific to Serena’s career, discusses issues reflecting the struggle experienced by the black community, as it attempts to achieve the recognition of its excellence in the face of racist perpetrations. Imagine that you are undeniably…

Shakespeare's Rough Draft At Stratford-upon-Avon in April,1564 a little child was born and he was to be forever remembered as “Shakespeare the world's greatest playwright.” He began going to school for free at Stratford in 1571, six years later his father took him out of school and made him a local butcher’s apprentice. Shakespeare fell in love with a girl named Anne Hathaway a few years later and married her in 1582, they had their first child in 1583 and her name was Susanna. Two years…

William Faulkner was one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. He wrote many great stories that were focused mainly in the southern United States, using similar characters and the setting of Yoknapatawpha County. In 1950, Faulkner received a Nobel Peace Prize for literature and in his acceptance speech for the award he stated that for a story to last forever it must include six eternal verities, which are love, honor, pity, pride, compassion, and sacrifice. (Faulkner 3). Sometimes…

William Faulkner’s short story, “A Rose for Emily,” evokes the terms of grotesque and Southern Gothic with its misery, terror, and restrained violence. The main character, Miss Emily Grierson, is a dignified woman that is highly respected in her community. After her controlling father dies, Miss Emily refuses to acknowledge his death. According to Charmaine Allmon Mosby’s “A Rose for Emily,” this is due to a “mysterious illness.” When Emily is seen with a Northern day laborer named Homer Barron…

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.…

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 recognize that several of today’s popular phrases were devised by Shakespeare including; “it is all Greek to me”, “break the ice”, and “too much of a good thing”. Written by William Shakespeare, the play As You Like It contained an expression far before its…

The book that stood out to me the most this year was Lord of the Flies ,by William Golding. This book was about a group of kids who get stranded on an island and have to survive on their own, despite all of their differences. When they first arrive, they elect Ralph as their leader. The main antagonist, Jack, disagrees with this but goes along with it anyway. The boys find a conch shell and agree that this will be their form of government. Whoever is holding the conch can speak and when it is…

It is an undisputed fact that William Shakespeare has made significant contributions to the English Language, Theatrical Arts and Renaissance Literature. Through the various sonnets, plays and stories, Shakespeare has revolutionised English culture with dramatic plot lines and tragic themes that continue to influence written and theatrical arts even up to today. Some of his well renown works included Othello, Hamlet, King Lear and Macbeth. With its captivating story lines and mysterious plot…

William Shakespeare is considered to be one of greatest play writes of Elizabethan dramatist of all time. He was an English poet, a playwright, and an actor. He is widely known as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s preeminent dramatist. He became famous for his unique and intricate style of writing. Shakespeare is known for writing many plays and poets, but he is mostly reminisced by his accomplishments and his leadership. Shakespeare was born in the year 1564 and died…