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Intro to Shakespeare
William Shakespeare’s date of birth is not known but he was
baptized on April 26, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He was an
important member of the Lord Chamberlain’s Men company of theatrical players
from roughly 1594 onward. There is little information about how Shakespeare’s
professional life molded his artistry found amongst written records from his
time. All that can be deduced is that over the course of 20 years, Shakespeare
wrote plays that capture the complete range of human emotion and conflict.