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Bard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare

This book is featured in William Shakespeare's Books. Packed with facts and colorful drawings about William Shakespeare, his life, and his plays, as well as a general knowledge of theatres, actors, acting companies, and patrons. Where did the name "theater" come from? What did it mean when a flag flew over the theatre? What are groundlings? How did the Globe Theatre catch on fire? This book answers these questions and much more. It's a great place to begin to learn about the one of the world's greatest poets and playwrights.

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This Week's Trivia Question:
Question: William Shakespeare's plays are often put into one of 3 categories. Name the 3 categories.

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Did you know William Shakespeare created over 2,000 words and phrases in the English language?

Yes, William Shakespeare influenced the English language more than any other writer in the world. In addition to his amazing plays and poems, he created over 2,000 new words and phrases in the English language. They include: bedroom, critic, tardiness, eyeball, freezing, silliness, laughing stock, day's work, bump, shipwrecked, priceless, partner, cheap, catlike, love-letter, tongue-tied, as luck would have it, send him packing, led a charmed life, laughed yourself into stitches, budge an inch, lie low, played fast and loose, the truth were known, vanish into thin air, and seen better days. Read More…

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"My hero is William Shakespeare. I think William Shakespeare was a good reader because he was able to write so well. I want to be like William Shakespeare. I practicing writing stories and poems, and I read a lot of books!"

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Q: How do we know William Shakespeare was born on April 23 if there is no record of the actual date of his birth?

A: Yes, it is true that we do not know the exact date William Shakespeare was born. However, through educated guesses, it is believed he was born on April 23. Let's start with what we know. One, William Shakespeare was born in April 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Two, he was baptized on April 26. Three, In William's day, it was customary to baptize children three days after they were born. Therefore, we recognize William's birthday on April 23, 1564. Did you know April 23 is also St. George's day, and St. George is the patron saint of England? Read More…

Photo: William Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon, England

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