THE MERCHANT OF VENICE (ANNOTATED)

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE (ANNOTATED)

The most influential writer in all of English literature, William Shakespeare was born in 1564 to a successful middle-class glover in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Shakespeare attended grammar school, but his formal education proceeded no further. In 1582 he married an older woman, Anne Hathaway, and had three children with her. Around 1590 he left his family behind and traveled to London to work as an actor and playwright. Public and critical acclaim quickly followed, and Shakespeare eventually became the most popular playwright in England and part-owner of the Globe Theater. His career bridged the reigns of Elizabeth I (ruled 1558â€“1603) and James I (ruled 1603â€“1625), and he was a favorite of both monarchs. Indeed, James granted Shakespeareâ€™s company the greatest possible compliment by bestowing upon its members the title of Kingâ€™s Men. Wealthy and renowned, Shakespeare retired to Stratford and died in 1616 at the age of fifty-two. At the time of Shakespeareâ€™s death, literary luminaries such as Ben Jonson hailed his works as timeless.
Country USA
Author Shakespeare
Binding Kindle Edition
Format Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
NumberOfPages 182
PublicationDate 2016-01-09
ReleaseDate 2016-01-09

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