William Shakespeare is one of the greatest playwrights not only in England, but throughout the world. His name has long been a household name, and his works are compulsory for reading in schools in almost all countries.
Great playwright of England
The city where Shakespeare was born is itself a monument to his work. This person is undoubtedly the greatest of all known in history. Shakespeare is the most famous English-language poet and playwright, as well as an actor of the restless Renaissance.
After all, it was he who had a huge influence on the change and development of theatrical art. His works are available for reading in almost any language of the world. In every modern theater in the current repertoire there is at least one production based on the classic, historical and romantic works of Shakespeare: “Romeo and Juliet”, “King Lear”, “Macbeth”, “Othello” and others. Shakespeare plays are staged more often than any other playwright. At home, in England, he is considered a national poet and cultural heritage of the country.
The cradle of the great writer
The English town of Stratford-upon-Avon, where William Shakespeare was born, is located in the well-known county of Warwickshire. The father of the creative personality was a successful merchant and noble craftsman John Shakespeare, respected in the town. He was even once elected mayor.
Scanty information about the writer's childhood and youth has survived to this day. It is known that he studied at the best “grammar school” of those times, studied several languages, including Latin and Ancient Greek. The young man also deeply mastered history, was fond of literature and ancient mythology. All this knowledge was reflected in the further work of the playwright.
Glory in return for family penate
In the same city where Shakespeare was born, his future wife, Anne Hathaway, lived. They were married when the writer was only 18 years old. They had two daughters and a son who died in early adolescence. Three years later, Shakespeare left his family and left his native land. He went to conquer the capital of Misty Albion - London, and after a few years he was subdued by the best theatrical stages, and his unique plays began to be published during his lifetime.
The writer's early work was devoted to creating a comedy genre and a chronology of historical events. Already quite an illustrious playwright returned to his hometown in 1613 and died only three years later. He was a little over fifty years old.
Twenty years of creativity
For many centuries, the biography of the great William Shakespeare has been the subject of numerous discussions, assumptions, hypotheses, speculation among leading historians and chroniclers, as it is full of white spots. And most likely, the debate about the personality of the most popular playwright will not be stopped soon, and perhaps this will never happen, but nevertheless, all the brilliant creations and creations of the Renaissance to this day inspire publishers, directors and artists of the whole planet. The first works of the playwright date back to the 90s of the sixteenth century, and the last play was written at the beginning of the second decade of the next century. Thus, the creative path of the English poet, to the great regret of the descendants, turned out to be only two dozen years long. But even for such a short period, the evolution of the entire ideology of the Renaissance era managed to reflect in his dramaturgy.
Memorable places in Shakespeare's homeland
The city where Shakespeare was born, still lives and breathes the legendary grandeur of the famous playwright. Museums were organized in memorable places and the atmosphere of those times was recreated. The places where Shakespeare was born, Hinley Street and the small Elizabethan house owned by his father are famous throughout the county and are the point where thousands of fans of creativity gather. The house retains all the rooms and the interior of those distant years: the workshop of the father of the playwright, as well as the parent's bedroom with the cradle of the future great author of brilliant plays.
Next to the mansion where Shakespeare was born, is the Royal Theater, opened in his honor in 1879. The ancient family mansion, owned by the wife of playwright Anne Hathaway, also houses a memorial museum.
After returning from London, where Shakespeare was successful and recognized, he stayed at Starford upon Avon and settled in a house known as New Place. Ten fireplaces kept warm in it, and two orchards were broken outside its windows.
The writer lived here until his death, after which the eldest daughter Suzanne inherited the house. Later, the descendants of Suzanne sold the house, and in 1759 it was demolished. At the end of the nineteenth century, the Shakespeare House public fund bought the site. Now in the city where Shakespeare was born, the country of Misty Albion, and the whole world can visit the beautiful gardens and courtyard that have been preserved to this day. They are available to all fans of the playwright.
Festivals of plays
From year to year, for a fairly long period of time, a literary and theater festival of plays based on the magnificent works of the playwright has been held in the city where William Shakespeare was born. It is held annually on the same day - April 23, the day of the angel and the death of the writer. The city is solemnly decorated, a theatrical performance is being held on the streets, educational lectures are being held in libraries and the Shakespeare Center.
It is curious that Stratford-upon-Avon, the city where William Shakespeare was born, is the twin city of Pushkin, a city named after another great Russian poet.