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    very well known writer and English phenomenon. His work is used and taught everyday in English classes around the world. William lived and wrote during the Renaissance period (1485-1625). Between these years the age of exploration began and Christopher Columbus reached the Bahamas in 1492. Another major cultural event that happened between these years was the Black Death. It was the most contagious during the 13th and 14th centuries and killed nearly 350-375 million people in Europe (Thoughtco.com)

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    Emma Rothschild, and Maya Jasanoff, who attempt to bridge the historiography of British Empire and nation, creating one field. As Rothschild and Jasanoff demonstrate, personal accounts reveal different perspectives of empire that of the contemporary people, of which I wish to contribute. Additionally my project builds upon historiography that endeavors to link the empire globally rather by metropole or periphery. Other historians link these concepts together through their analysis of the East India

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    Anne Hathaway, who gave birth to their daughter Susanna(1583)and the twins Judith and Hamnet(1585)” (Bleiberg). After the birth of the twins, seven years of Shakespeare’s life was nonexistent. Scholars call this duration the “lost years”, also many people wondered what he was doing during this period. “After the birth of the twins, there are seven years of William Shakespeare's life where no records exist. Scholars call this period the "lost years," and there is wide speculation on what he was doing

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    Spencer Scher Anderson English I P2 February 11, 2015 William Shakespeare: Playwright and Actor Many authors have had a lasting impact because of their literary work. During the Elizabethan time period, William Shakespeare began his remarkable career as a playwright impacting the theater industry and the view of literature. William Shakespeare’s life and work set a new standard for the dramatic arts industry. William Shakespeare’s personal life included his birth, childhood and education in the

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    From the very beginning of the exploration of the New World, relationships between the Native Americans and settlers were uncertain at best. Slowly becoming strained after various circumstances, especially those including betrayal. In Chief Powhatan’s Address to Captain John Smith, the betrayal felt by the Native American from the settlers (those lead by Captain John Smith) can be clearly portrayed. In the speech Chief Powhatan makes a claim for peace, mainly through the rhetorical elements those

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    years ago his work still thrives to this day. Unlike many writers during his lifetime he managed to majorly impact not only his society but also our modern society through all his numerous achieves in poetry, acting, and playwriting. Although what people know about Shakespeare remains rather unknown, historians managed to piece together his life trough research, estimation, and indirect information. To understand the life of one of the greatest writers who ever lived one must grasp the history behind

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    You may have heard the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet, but do you know much about the writer of the play William Shakespeare? Williams Shakespeare is considered to be the most famous play writer of all time. One of Shakespeare's famous quotes states “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so” (Biography 2018). Shakespeare's main themes for his plays were histories, tragedies, comedies, and tragicomedies (Biography 2018). Shakespeare also considered Queen Elizabeth I as

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    last year, many people came to realize just how influential and important his works are to people. Even after all these years, Shakespeare’s work is still so present and relevant today. What if Shakespeare didn’t write any of the plays he has his name on, however? What if William Shakespeare was never who we thought? That is what some people believe. Shakespeare did not write any of the plays, and they were all written by the 17th Earl of Oxford, Edward De Vere. Although some people think that Edward

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    Shakespeare, Fact or Fiction William Shakespeare is said to be the most famous influential author in English literature. He wrote thirty-eight plays, one hundred fifty-four sonnets and two poems, all of which are said to be a major force in developing the English language as we know it today. There is little known about the personal life of the famous author, but his works such as Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and King Lear have captivated the world for more than 400 years. It is hardly surprising that

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    Macbeth Considered the greatest writer in history, William Shakespeare born in 1564 has had more acts performed than any other playwright. People still search for the history of shakespeare, much is still unknown. Shakespeare was born in stratford, a market town near london. His birthday is celebrated on april 23, which is the day of his death. Shakespeare died when he was 52 in 1616. Shakespeare wrote macbeth in 1606. Macbeth is Shakespeare’s most tragic and shortest play he wrote. Macbeth is a

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