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3 days ago · William Shakespeare - Playwright, Poet, Actor: The first reference to Shakespeare in the literary world of London comes in 1592, when a fellow dramatist, Robert Greene, declared in a pamphlet written on his deathbed: What these words mean is difficult to determine, but clearly they are insulting, and clearly Shakespeare is the object of the ...
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John Hall was an educational reformer in Cromwellian...
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2 days ago · William Shakespeare - Plays, Poems, Sonnets: Shakespeare arrived in London probably sometime in the late 1580s. He was in his mid-20s. It is not known how he got started in the theatre or for what acting companies he wrote his early plays, which are not easy to date.
5 days ago · William Shakespeare - Poet, Playwright, Dramatist: Readers and playgoers in Shakespeare’s own lifetime, and indeed until the late 18th century, never questioned Shakespeare’s authorship of his plays.
1 day ago · A Midsummer Night's Dream is a comedy play written by William Shakespeare in about 1595 or 1596. The play is set in Athens, and consists of several subplots that revolve around the marriage of Theseus and Hippolyta. One subplot involves a conflict among four Athenian lovers.
5 days ago · A Celebration of Elsa's Life will take place on Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Bacher farm at 20755 Burndale Rd., Sonoma, CA 95476. Please come in your favorite colors to share stories of her great spirit. Luncheon and shade will be provided.
2 days ago · William Batchelder is the co-editor of The Philosophy of Philip Rieff: Cultural Conflict, Religion, and the Self, an edited volume forthcoming from Bloomsbury. He is Associate Professor of History and Honors Program Director at Waynesburg University and is the Chairman of the Ciceronian Society.
2 days ago · William Shakespeare ( c. 23 [a] April 1564 – 23 April 1616) [b] was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. [4] [5] [6] He is often called England's national poet and the " Bard of Avon " (or simply "the Bard").
