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The William Shakespeare Encyclopaedia

The William Shakespeare Encyclopaedia: His Life, Plays, and Books William Shakespeare was an accomplished poet, playwright, and actor. In addition to Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, and Othello, he wrote a number of other plays that are well known today. Moreover, he wrote a number of famous poems and books, including The Merchant of Venice and The Tempest, which are among his most famous works.  William Shakespeare’s Early Life, Family Background, and Education William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, on April 26th, 1564. He was the son of John Shakespeare and Judith Kemble. Shakespeare’s father, John Shakespeare, was well-off and had a prosperous business as a glove maker, a tanner, and a wool dealer. During his time at Eton, he studied law and humanities, before moving on to study at the University of Oxford to earn a degree in law. There, he became a student of William Cecil, the

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