Shakespeare Stories Level 16

Author : Sharyl Lindsey
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ISBN 13 : 9781477431047
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book 16th-Century English People written by Sharyl Lindsey and published by . This book was released on 2012-05-10 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's so special about William Shakespeare?In this new, compelling book from author Sharyl Lindsey, find out more about William Shakespeare ...William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.Shakespeare was born and brought up in Stratford-upon-Avon. At the age of 18, he married Anne Hathaway, with whom he had three children: Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith. Between 1585 and 1592, he began a successful career in London as an actor, writer, and part owner of a playing company called the Lord Chamberlain's Men, later known as the King's Men. He appears to have retired to Stratford around 1613 at age 49, where he died three years later. Few records of Shakespeare's private life survive, and there has been considerable speculation about such matters as his physical appearance, sexuality, religious beliefs, and whether the works attributed to him were written by others.Shakespeare produced most of his known work between 1589 and 1613. His early plays were mainly comedies and histories, genres he raised to the peak of sophistication and artistry by the end of the 16th century. He then wrote mainly tragedies until about 1608, including Hamlet, King Lear, Othello, and Macbeth, considered some of the finest works in the English language. In his last phase, he wrote tragicomedies, also known as romances, and collaborated with other playwrights.Many of his plays were published in editions of varying quality and accuracy during his lifetime. In 1623, two of his former theatrical colleagues published the First Folio, a collected edition of his dramatic works that included all but two of the plays now recognised as Shakespeare's.Shakespeare was a respected poet and playwright in his own day, but his reputation did not rise to its present heights until the 19th century. The Romantics, in particular, acclaimed Shakespeare's genius, and the Victorians worshipped Shakespeare with a reverence that George Bernard Shaw called "bardolatry". In the 20th century, his work was repeatedly adopted and rediscovered by new movements in scholarship and performance. His plays remain highly popular today and are constantly studied, performed, and reinterpreted in diverse cultural and political contexts throughout the world.So, what seperates this book from the rest?A comprehensive narrative of William Shakespeare, this book gives a full understanding of the subject.A brief guide of subject areas covered in "16th-century English People - William Shakespeare" include -- William Shakespeare- Shakespeare's life- Shakespeare's plays- Shakespeare's collaborations- Shakespeare in performance- Shakespeare's sonnets- Shakespeare's style- Shakespeare's influence- Shakespeare's reputation- Timeline of Shakespeare criticism- Shakespeare authorship questionAnd much, much more ...Find out more of this subject, it's intricacies and it's nuances. Discover more about it's importance. Develop a level of understanding required to comprehend this fascinating concept.Author Sharyl Lindsey has worked hard researching and compiling this fundamental work, and is proud to bring you "16th-century English People - William Shakespeare" ...Read this book today ...