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William Shakespeare : The Greatest Writer Of All Time

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William Shakespeare is considered the most influential and greatest writers of all time because he writes great stories, he has the ability to turn phrases, and has very a compelling use of characters. I will be including in my research countless facts about Shakespeare and educated information on why William Shakespeare is considered the greatest writer of all time. Shakespeare 's feats and accomplishments have all been established and based on his early life and childhood.

William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom (bio.com). He was born to John Shakespeare and Mary Shakespeare (bio.com). He was not born into a family of nobility of great wealth nor was he aspired to do great things and live the life he did. Based on his social class he did not attend a university of have any sort of great education taught to him, William Shakespeare was a self-taught man. His success as an actor, playwright and writer was entirely based upon himself and what he dreamt of doing. He became the best at what he did because he had the strive and passion in doing what he loved best.

He was born to John Shakespeare, a glove maker and a tradesmen (bio.com). His mother, Mary, was the daughter to a known farmer. He was baptized shortly after his birth leading him to be catholic. At that time infants were baptized nearly a couple days after their birth. Shakespeare was the third born of 8 children. He grew up about a three hour carriage ride from

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