Write a 6 pages paper on william shakespeare: poet, dramatist, and man. Shakespeare was born in Stratford on Avon in Warwickshire, England. The common date for William Shakespeare’s birth is April 23,

Write a 6 pages paper on william shakespeare: poet, dramatist, and man. Shakespeare was born in Stratford on Avon in Warwickshire, England. The common date for William Shakespeare’s birth is April 23, 1564, although Ackroyd suggests that this is not accurate and that it may have been a day or two earlier. The actual date of his christening, however, is recorded on April 26, 1564, in the Church of the Holy Trinity in Stratford (3). His parents were John and Mary Arden Shakespeare and it is likely that John Arden was a glover in Stratford (William Shakespeare). When he turned eighteen years old he married Anne Hathaway in Stratford on Avon but left three years later to go to London in order to pursue his interest in

the theater. The reason that he left may have been that he was caught poaching a deer on Sir Richard Lucy’s property and had greatly offended a powerful man in their community (Anne Hathaway Biography).

It is believed that his wife Anne, was eight years older than William and that his life with her is greatly reflected in his work. Anne Hathaway died in 1623 at the age of 67 which is the only historical record of her age. This means that she was born in 1556, which is eight years before William was born. Anne and William’s first child, Susanna, was born six months after their wedding (Anne Hathaway Biography). It is speculated that the wedding was forced due to the pregnancy as there were legal bonds put out to ensure he would arrive and complete the marriage ceremony (Mabie 814). Their twins were born two years later and named Hamnet and Judith. Anne spent her entire life in Stratford raising their three children and living in the home of her in-laws.&nbsp.