Have you ever read William Shakespeare's books? Or do you know him? If not here are some information about William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare is born in the year 1564. He is an English poet, playwright and actor. He is one of the greatest writer in English language. He is called England's National poet and the "Bard of Avon". He married Anne Hathaway at the age of 18 and they had three children namely: Susana, and the twins Hamnet and Judith. He started his career in London as a successful writer, and actor. He is also a part-owner of the play company called
Lord Chamberlain's Men and is later known as King's Men.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare)
Some of his books are:
- Macbeth
- Julius Caesar
- As you like it
- Hamlet
- Measure for Measure
(http://books.wwnorton.com/books/book-template.aspx?aid=5090&cid=SHAKESPEAREWILLIAM&lastpage=4)
Some of his famous and inspiring quotes are:
- Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.
- It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.
- This life, which had been the tomb of his virtue and of his honour, is but a walking shadow; a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more: it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
- What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.
(http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/w/william_shakespeare.html)
(picture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare)
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