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    My essay will talk about the many ways that William Shakespeare impacted the world with the life that he lived. I will also talk about Shakespeare’s children and who they ended up marrying. I will talk about his career and his plays. Also my essay will include his career and what genres he wrote in. Also I will talk about Shakespeare’s legacy and about his grave note to people if they move his bones. Has there ever been a person that has made an imprint in your life?In 1564

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    Thomas Riley Blankley

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    Thomas Riley Blankley was a Clerk of the Survey at the Royal Naval Dockyard and in 1746 was appointed to the Board of Commissioners of the Victualling Office. This salaried office was established in 1683 to remedy administrative defects and corruption in the supply for the Royal Navy. Six commissioners were appointed with individual responsibility for the Brewery, the Slaughterhouse, Dry Goods, the Cooperage (Barrel and Cask Making), Hoytaking (supply barges) and Ships Stores. A Chairman oversaw

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    Since the 18th century, there has been doubts regarding whether William Shakespeare really is the author of the works of literature that he has been credited for. The debate has been going on for years and a few candidates, like Edward De Vere and Christopher Marlowe, have been brought up to the spotlight of the argument. However, the research that has been done so far demonstrates that Edward De Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, is the top contender. There is a fair amount of evidence that supports the

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    William Shakespeare was likely born on April 23, 1564. Little is known about Shakespeare’s personal life, but as for the poet and writer, there is a plethora of information. It was in 1594 that Shakespeare published his first known plays were. He created his reputation by 1598—his name became what is today. This led to his success as both an actor on stage and a playwright. He is the most-read play writer in the Western Hemisphere. The English language is filled with phrases that are derived from

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    William Shakespeare was a man of many talents, entertaining millions with his poems and plays that have lasted the test of time. Many of his plays although they were in the 1590 era have had a huge impact on the follow decades and modern theater today. William Shakespeare wrote and worked on his on bodies of work throughout the duration of his career as a writer. Coming from humble beginnings he had risen up and surpassed the expectation for being the son of a glover. Writing plays that were just

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    Shakespeare's words speak to his audience through many emotions using attention grabbers. The characters and the amazing words he uses, impact and inspire all ages. To this day, Shakespeare's plays are still performed and are watched around the world. Shakespeare's words stay with you through your life, and you can recite it at any moment. One of his most famous line is "To be, or not to be: that is the question." It's a very high chance of you using Shakespeare expression without even knowing

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    Completed: 100% Checked 22% Plagiarism 78% Unique 100% Checked INTRODUCTION Born in 1564,Willaim Shakespeare was an incredible and a wonderful English poet,playwright and actor,majorly viewed as a biggest author in the English dialect and the world's pre-prominent screenwriter.- Unique At eighteen, he wedded Anne Hathaway, a lady seven or eight years his senior.- Unique While Shakespeare was viewed as the principal writer of his time, prove shows that both he and his counterparts looked to verse

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    people have about his life come from his works and documents such as church records. Nevertheless, scholars agree on several details about his early life, his mid-life, and his professional accomplishments. Shakespeare was born in in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, 100 miles west of London. Three days after his birth, his parents had him baptized at the Holy Trinity Church in accordance with their denomination’s beliefs. He was the oldest child because Mary and John’s first two children did not survive

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    vocabulary helped create his writing. These words, phrases and insults are recognizable contributions to our English Language. Shakespeare’s early life and educations truly influenced his future works. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 23, 1564 to his parents Mary Arden and John Shakespeare. Shakespeare

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    Shakespeare was born 1564 in England and was married at a young age. Think he went to school and not 15. Middle class, both at birth and life. He wrote poems, plays, acted and directed produced. He wrote 37 plays, 158 sonnets and died april 23, 1616 at age 52. His average vocabulary was 4,000 words and he was the oriben dictionary. He is second most quoted writer in English language. (In class discussion keynote, green sheet). We study Shakespeare because of themes and one theme that I apply

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