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William Shakespeare | |
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| Born | c. 26 April 1564 Stratford, England |
| Died | 23 April 1616 Stratford, England |
| Nationality | English |
William Shakespeare (c. 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an influential English playwright and actor.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Shakespeare was born during the period of primitive accumulation. His father was a glove-maker in a guild and his mother was the daughter of a landowner. Shakespeare attended grammar school until he was 15, when he had to join his father's business.[1]
Political role[edit | edit source]
As a member of the rising bourgeoisie, Shakespeare played a progressive role against feudalism and religious fundamentalism. He was not able to make a living from his plays, and his theatre only charged a penny for attendance.[1]
Authorship[edit | edit source]
Opponents of Shakespeare claim that feudal aristocrats such as Edward de Vere or Francis Bacon wrote his plays. They deny that it was possible for a commoner without a university education to write such plays.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Celebrating Shakespeare: a Marxist-Leninist perspective" (2016-06-01). Proletarian. Archived from the original on 2023-02-08.