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Tragedies of William Shakespeare and Sonnets: Life Of Shakespeare

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From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Shakespeare, William

Shakespeare, William
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Critic: Brodwin, Leonora
Affiliation: Associate Professor Of English, St. John's University

Life Of Shakespeare

In terms of mystery, the life of Shakespeare rivals that of his most
celebrated creation, Hamlet. We know little more than the dates of the
important events in his life that can be learned from official records. The
first date is that of his christening in Holy Trinity Church, Stratford - on -
Avon, on April 26, 1564. It is traditionally assumed that he was born on April
23rd of that year. His father was John Shakespeare, a tradesman ...

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