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| Dia dhuit, everyone!?Hope you've all had a great week!May is World Cultures Month!?Since the Tuesday Roses both have connections with England, we decided to make today quintesentially British...Welcome to the Pub's Shakespeare Day!William Shakespeare was born in April of 1564.There is no specific date of birth because at that time the only date of importance was the date of baptism, though infants often were baptized when they were three days old.Shakespeare's baptismal date was April 26, 1564.Shakespeare was born in the village of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire.At the time of his birth, the village had a population of 1500 people, and only 200 houses. |
| At the time of his birth, the village had a population of 1500 people, and only 200 houses.Shakespeare's father, John Shakespeare, came from a family of yeomen, and he gained many prestigious positions in the community.Shakespeare's mother, Mary Arden, came from an ancient family of landed gentry.The whole family was Anglican.The family's financial situation was well off.Not much information is known about Shakespeare's youth, although undoubtedly he was educated in the local school, where he studied Latin and Greek, among other subjects, during a school day that often lasted from dawn to dusk.Shakespeare's first exposure to the theater probably occurred when he was young.As a child his father probably took him to see plays when traveling troupes of actors came to town, although that was not often.?The first written reference to Shakespeare's existence in London occurred in 1592, when Shakespeare was in his late twenties.He seems to have been fairly well established in the theatre by that point, since the reference, written by another playwright, hints of jealousy at Shakespeare's success.??In addition to his popularity as both an actor and playwright, Shakespeare became joint owner of the famous Globe theater when it opened in 1599. |
| He seems to have been fairly well established in the theatre by that point, since the reference, written by another playwright, hints of jealousy at Shakespeare's success.??In addition to his popularity as both an actor and playwright, Shakespeare became joint owner of the famous Globe theater when it opened in 1599.His share of the company's management added heavily to his wealth.Shakespeare's financial success in the London theatre enabled him to retire and return to his home in Stratford around 1610.He lived there comfortably until his death on April 23, 1616 (it is popularly believed that he died on his birthday).He is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.?(Source)(Reconstructed Globe Theatre, picture taken in 2005)
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Here?is a list of his complete works, inluding both plays and poetry._________________
Today's challenge is to write something related to Shakespeare, whether it is something simply mentioning his name, a parady of one of his works, or a piece written in the style of his day.?It can be poetry or prose in any style.???Since sonnets were a specialty of Shakespeare's,?here?is a link to the Poetry Workshop?from February about sonnets, if you feel so inspired.We bid thee, enjoy thyself, dear friends! |
| We bid thee, enjoy thyself, dear friends! |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 17 July 2008 )
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