Interesting facts about Shakespeare

William Shakespeare 1550 - 1604

Interesting facts about Edward de Vere, better known as William Shakespeare 1550 - 1604.

William Sheksshir is a unique person born on 12 April 1550 in Stratford-upon-Avon and died there in 1616.

The first biography of Shakespeare is written in 1709.


We know many things about Edward de Vere: led a very adventurous life and events of his life are reflected in the plays. Born in 1550, the son and heir of the Earl of Oxford XVI, very rich and high-ranking aristocrat. As appropriate to the receiver of the title leading back to the time of the Norman invasion, the young Edward received the usual training of a young Lord areas: riding, hunting, martial arts, and more side activities such as music and dance.

Great English dramatist and poet William Shakespeare is recognized as the greatest writer ever existed. There is much controversy about his identity, but his talent and his success is not disputed by anyone.

Shakespeare wrote at least thirty-six plays, 154 sonnets and several excellent poems. Among his plays are masterpieces as "Hamlet," "Macbeth," "King Lear," "Julius Caesar" and "Othello." In his genius and achievements deserved fame may seem a little strange that his name does not stand ahead in this series of articles "a unique personality."

Obviously there is no dispute that Shakespeare occupies a prominent place among the literary figures. Nowadays, relatively few people read Chaucer, Virgil, and even Homer, unless they are included in the curriculum. However, a performance of Shakespeare's play will certainly attract crowded audiences. His ability to create exquisite phrase is unsurpassed and he is often quoted by people who never read or seen his plays. Furthermore, it is clear that his popularity is not just a passing fashion. His works give pleasure to readers and viewers for nearly four centuries. And as they passed the test of time, it is reasonable to assume that you will enjoy more popularity for centuries.

Although written in English, Shakespeare in the full sense of the word is an international writer. Although English is not a universal language, it is closer to this concept than anyone else. Moreover, Shakespeare's plays have been translated everywhere in the world and be read and presented in very many countries.

Most evidence suggests that Shakespeare was a pseudonym used by Edward de Vere, XVII Earl of Oxford and William Shakespeare (Shaxpere, Shakspeyr, Shagspere or Shaxbere) is the family name - written differently, but almost always is not the first syllable.

Father of William Shakespeare - John de Vere, once very wealthy man, falls into a difficult situation and little William was raised in poverty. However, he studied at Stratford classical school, where he studied Latin and classical literature.

When William was eighteen years from him is pregnant young woman named Ann Hathaway.

No information about his activities and whereabouts during many years, but in early 1590 it was already in London as a member of the acting troupe. William was a very good actor, but rather is given to writing plays and poems.

In 1598 he has been lauded as the greatest of all English writers, living or dead. William remained in London about twenty years, during which time he wrote thirty-six plays, 154 sonnets and several poems. After several years already wealthy and able to buy in 1597 expensive house in Stratford.

Twenty-one years, De Ver married Anne Cecil, daughter of his guardian. Since both are grown together and she is almost a sister, the marriage seems quite unusual.

Then as De Ver returns to his wife, two have five children. Then Anne, only thirty-two, died quickly dropping. Four years later De Ver married again and his second wife survives him.

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