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William Shakespeare is known to be the greatest England’s poet and dramatist. He was born in Stratford upon – Avon in 1564. The exact day of his birth appears to be unknown. Shakespeare was earning his own living when he was 18.He was not yet 19 when he married Anne Hathaway. They had three children – Susanna, Judith and Hamnet. Judith and Hamnet were twins.

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Not much is known about Shakespeare’s life just after his marriage. He is supposed to have taught at school in the country for a while. Some believe him to have been working with his father, who was a glovemaker. A few years later he appeared in London as an actor and writer of plays. His plays were written in poetry.

In 1592 bubonic plague, a terrible disease, swept over London. All London theatres were closed. During that time Shakespeare wrote some of his plays about early kings of England. Henry V and Richard III are two of these plays. Besides his historical plays Shakespeare wrote both comedies and tragedies. Romeo and Juliet is considered to be the most famous of his tragedies. Other tragedies are Hamlet, Macbeth, and Othello.

At the height of his success Shakespeare returned to Stratford. There he died in 1616. He was buried in Stratford – upon – Avon.

Notes to the text: 1. To earn one’s living – зарабатывать на жизнь

2. twins - близнецы

3. bubonic plague - бубонная чума

4. both … and – и … и, как … так и

Questions:

1. Where and when was Shakespeare born?

1. How many children had he?

2. When did be begin to write poems?

3. What historical plays written by Shakespeare do you know?

4. What did he write besides historical plays.

5. Where was Shakespeare buried?

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