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英 国 文 学 English Literature 主讲教师：刘际华 Chapter 7William Shakespeare (1564-1616) Stratford-on-Avon I. Life 1. Birth Born April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon Birth date credited as April 23, but the actual date is not known Baptized April 26, 1564 at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford William Shakespeare’s Home 2. Education Attended the Stratford Grammar School for children of prominent citizens Mandatory attendance at church provided exposure to the Bible Influenced by the beautiful countryside indicated by his use of images from nature, gardening, agricultural pursuits, and country folklore Stratford Grammar School Classroom 3. Shakepeare’s parents John married Mary Arden and became a prominent citizen of Stratford Became a glover - treated animal hides and made soft leather goods - belts, gloves, purses Involved in town government - ale taster, constable, bailiff (like a mayor) John’s fortunes declined when William was 12. 4. Marriage Married Anne Hathaway, daughter of a farmer, Richard Hathaway on November 28, 1582 Eight years older than William Three months pregnant when married 5. Life in London 1582 at age 18 married Anne Hathaway 1592 (28 years old) went to London Working as actor and playwright First accused of borrowing from other playwrights 1592-1594 Plague 6. Shakespeare Prospers 1598 built Globe Theatre Owned shares in it Father granted a coat-of-arms Gentlemen Recognized as a genius in his own time 7. Honored as Actor and Playwright Queen Elizabeth dies in 1603 King James I takes the throne Shakespeare’s company becomes the King’s Men Member of famous writer’s group 8. Death and Burial at Stratford 1610 retired from theatre Dies on April 23, 1616 at age 52 In death, he leaves a final piece of verse as his epitaph: Good friend, for Jesus sake forbear To dig the dust enclosed here. Blessed be the man that spares these stones, And cursed be he that moves my bones. II. Dramatic Career 1. First Period: Apprenticeship Mainly wrote histories and comedies His