Officially titled 'Mr. William Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies,' the more than 900-page tome collected together 36 of the Renaissance writer’s plays for the first time.

10 Interesting Facts About William Shakespeare. 1. William Shakespeare was born on 23 April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. 22 Apr, 2024. Tahir Qureshi. 2.

On April 23, 1616, -- 404 years ago -- William Shakespeare died. Centuries later, fans around the world honor him and his work with Shakespeare Day. April 23 is also World Book Day. To celebrate ...

Shakespeare was 18 when he married Anne Hathaway, who was eight years his senior. The marriage of an elder woman would have been controversial at the time, especially considering she was pregnant.

Shakespeare's works including collaborations, consist of approximately 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. William Shakespeare ...

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This weekend marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. Shakespeare died on April 23 in 1616 at the age of 52 – a relatively old age to live to in those times.

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William Shakespeare Facts: What We Know About Famous Dramatist's Wife, Siblings, Burial Site Published Apr 23, 2018 at 1:22 PM EDT Updated Apr 23, 2018 at 1:38 PM EDT ...

20 Mind-Blowing Facts About William Shakespeare. If surprising facts be the food of love, read on. by Oliver Forrest. Mar 18, 2015 March 18th, 2015. William Shakespeare is a true English legend.