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Biography:
. William Shakespeare was born
on April 23,1564 at Stratford, England.
. His life of education started at Stratford grammar school.
. His father John Shakespeare was a glover who encouraged Shakespeare to write.
. 1582 he married Anne Hathaway and had a daughter named Susanna in 1583.
. In 1595 they also had twins named Hamnet and Judith. Hamnet died in 1596.
. 1594-1599 were momentous for Shakespeare. He produced a steady stream of plays of the highest quality and verbal invention.
. 1599 he became part owner in the most prestigious public playhouse in London, the Globe.
(You still can visit the restarted building: The New Globe)
. He returned to Stratford in 1610.
. He died on April 23,1616 at the age of 52.
. Shakespeare was buried in Stratford.
Brief facts about play Richard III
. It's based on a true story.
. The plot is about Richard, the Yorkist
Duke of Gloucester, who wants to become
king himself.
. Kills his brothers Edward and George.
. He tells the Prince of Wales and his younger to go for there own safety into the Tower of London.
. Richard moves against Edward's loyalist lords.
. They were imprisoned and executed them.
. So Richard claimed the right to follow Edward onto the throne.
. Lord Buckingham gets allied to Richmond, who brings an army from France.
. Richard executed the lord of Buckingham.
. The armies of Richard and Richmond encamp near Bosworth Field.
. Richard is visited by sundry ghosts (they foretell his doom).
. Richmond finally slays Richard.
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