He appears to have retired to Stratford around 1613, where he died three years later. Between 15 he began a successful career in London as an actor, writer, and part owner of the playing company the Lord Chamberlain's Men, later known as the King's Men. Scholars believe that he died on his fifty-second birthday, coinciding with St George’s Day.Īt the age of 18 he married Anne Hathaway, who bore him three children: Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith. Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon. His plays have been translated into every major living language, and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. His surviving works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" (or simply "The Bard"). William Shakespeare (baptised 26 April 1564) was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. The new edition achieves the feat of unprecedented clarity of presentation without any cuts to the original text or the detailed explanations. Finally, the entire text has been redesigned and reset to enhance readability. In addition, the notes and the introductory material have been completely revised in line with new research and in order to The new edition of the series features new covers and new illustrations, including both new drawings and photos from recent productions of Shakespeare's plays around the globe. The detailed explanatory notes are written clearly and positioned right next to the text-no more squinting at microscopic footnotes or flipping pages back and forth in search of endnotes! Each book ends with a complete list of Shakespeare's plays and a brief chronology of the Bard's life. Scene synopses and character summaries clarify confusing plots, while incisive essays explore the historical context and Shakespeare's sources. Every book is well illustrated, and starts with a commentary and character summary.
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