Презентация о Уильяме Шекспире

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William Shakespeare (1564-1616) He was one of the greatest and famous writers in human history. He was born in Stratford-on-Avon, a small town in the middle of England.

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William’s childhood His father wanted his son to be a well-educated person and William was sent to the local grammar school . Studying at school the boy did not have any free time . But he spent his spare time walking in the forest or watching the river Avon.

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Sometimes the famous actors and actress visited Stratford-on-Avon. William liked to watch them playing. And he decided to become an actor. He went to London and there he became an actor. He began to write plays too.

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William’s works His plays were staged in many theatres, translated into many foreign languages. Most famous of his plays are Othello, King Lear, Hamlet, and Romeo and Juliet.

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The father of sonnets William Shakespeare is also considered to be the father of sonnets . He wrote more than 37 plays, 154 sonnets, two long poems and a great number of other poems. He had connections with the best English theatres for about 25 years.

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William Shakespeare died in 1616, but millions people today still admire his plays. The grave of the poet William Shakespeare “Shakespeare’s Globe” in London

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