Biography of William Shakespeare

Authors

Barry Gaines

Document Type

Article

Subject

Dramatic Literature

Publication Date

2011

Course Date

Spring 2023

Course Number

HU 315

Course Title

Studies in Dramatic Literature and Theater Arts

Abstract

A biography of poetic dramatist William Shakespeare is presented. Shakespeare was christened on April 26, 1564 and his birthday was celebrated traditionally on April 23. He was the son of John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. He married Anne Hathaway and had a daughter named Susanna and twins Hamnet and Judith. It indicates that Shakespeare became involved in theater in London, England between 1585 and 1592. Abstract from Salem Press.

Comments

ERAU Access Only

Recommended Citation

Gaines, B. (2011). Biography of William Shakespeare. Critical Insights: King Lear, (). Retrieved from https://commons.erau.edu/db-hu-315-spring2023/9