William Shakespeare (1564-1616) has had more theatrical works performed than any other playwright. To this day, countless theater festivals around the world honor his work, students memorize his eloquent poems and scholars reinterpret the million words of text he composed.
This presentation was provided by Dr. Janine Barchas of the University of Texas - Austin during the NISO Virtual Conference on Ebooks, held on October 5, 2016
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) has had more theatrical works performed than any other playwright. To this day, countless theater festivals around the world honor his work, students memorize his eloquent poems and scholars reinterpret the million words of text he composed.
This presentation was provided by Dr. Janine Barchas of the University of Texas - Austin during the NISO Virtual Conference on Ebooks, held on October 5, 2016
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William Shakespeare, often regarded as one of the greatest playwrights and poets in the English language, was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, on April 26, 1564. While there are gaps in his biography, historians have been able to piece together much of his life based on available records and historical documents.
Early Life:
Birth and Family: William Shakespeare was the third of eight children born to John Shakespeare, a glove-maker and local prominent figure, and Mary Arden, the daughter of a wealthy landowner. He came from a middle-class family in a market town.
Education: It is believed that Shakespeare attended the King’s New School in Stratford-upon-Avon, where he received a basic education. His formal education did not extend to university, which was relatively common at the time.
Marriage and Family:
Marriage: In 1582, at the age of 18, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, who was eight years his senior. They had three children, including Susanna and twins Hamnet and Judith.
Career:
Theatrical Career: In the late 1580s, Shakespeare moved to London, where he began working in the theater. He became an actor and playwright, eventually becoming a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, a prominent theater company.
Playwriting:
Shakespeare wrote and produced many of his most famous works during the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras. His plays encompassed various genres, including tragedies (e.g., “Macbeth,” “Hamlet”), comedies (e.g., “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Twelfth Night”), and historical dramas (e.g., “Henry V,” “Richard III”).Shakespeare also wrote 154 sonnets and several narrative poems, including “Venus and Adonis” and “The Rape of Lucrece.”
Later Life:
Return to Stratford: Shakespeare retired to Stratford-upon-Avon in the early 1610s, likely due to financial success. There, he invested in property and became a respected figure in the community.
Death:
William Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616, at the age of 52. He was buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford, where his grave remains a popular tourist attraction.
Legacy:
Literary Influence: Shakespeare’s works have had an enduring impact on English literature and theater. His plays and sonnets are still widely read and performed around the world.
Language and Vocabulary:
He made significant contributions to the English language, coining many new words and phrases that are still in use today.
Cultural Icon:
Shakespeare is considered a cultural icon, and his works continue to be studied and celebrated for their exploration of universal themes, complex characters, and unparalleled storytelling.
The Globe Theatre:
Shakespeare was closely associated with the Globe Theatre, one of the most famous theaters of his time. A reconstruction of the Globe, known as the Globe Theatre, stands in London today and hosts performances of his plays.
While many details of Shakespeare’s life remain the subject of speculation and debate, his enduring contributions to literature and
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3. Who was William
Shakespeare?
Baptized Wednesday, April 26th, 1564 in Stratford
upon Avon, Warwickshire
Third of eight children born to John and Mary
Shakespeare, a merchant family
Very little known overall of his childhood and life
in general, lots of assumptions
May have attended the King’s New Grammar
School, may not have attended university
4. Who was William
Shakespeare?
Married Anne Hathaway, twenty-six, when he
was eighteen
Three children: Oldest daughter Suzanna, and
twins Judith and Hamnet
37 plays and 154 sonnets credited to him
Passed away on April 23rd, 1616, and was buried
in Stratford
“Good friend, for Jesus’ sake forbeare
To digg the dust enclosed here!
Blest be ye man that spares thes stones
And curst be he that moues my bones.”
Sonnet 71 audio from http://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/179/the-sonnets/3767/sonnet-71/
5. What did Shakespeare
Write?
Shakespeare was a writer of plays and sonnets in a
variety of genres
At the time, both plays and poetry were highly
structured
Both immensely popular
Theater was a booming business; Queen Elizabeth
herself a patron of the arts, and encouraged the
production of plays and formation of theatres
One famous theatre where Shakespeare’s plays were
performed was The Globe Theatre (which famously
burned down June 29th, 1613, and was rebuilt in
1614)
6.
7. Where and When
Shakespeare Lived:
Elizabethan EnglandElizabethan Era – under the rule of Queen
Elizabeth I of England (1558-1603)
Between Tudor and Stuart periods
Often considered a Golden Age for England
Period of internal peace between the English
Reformation and religious battles between
Protestants and Catholics
Rivalry with Spain – Anglo-Spanish War (1585-
1604)
8. Where and When
Shakespeare Lived:
Elizabethan EnglandScience: advances in some fields (such as
magnetism, navigation), but fascination with astrology
and the occult, witchcraft
Education: etiquette taught at home. Boys went to
grammar school, girls rarely attended formal
schooling (home education for the wealthy). Latin
considered “literate” language
Daily life/Entertainment: popularity of “blood sports”
(such as cock fighting, bear-baiting), hunting and
sports of all sorts. Popularity of card and dice games,
as well as music, dance, and theatre
9. Why and how do you think
learning about
Shakespeare’s life and time
period is - or is not -
important to do when
reading his works?
Write your answer in the provided spot in your guided
notes!
10. Now, share your answer
with your group members!
Questions of whether or
not it’s important to
learn about authors
lead to questions of
context, which will be
important in this unit!
What exactly is
context?
How much context is
too much context?
Does context even
matter?