Date of Award
Summer 7-25-1929
Document Type
Thesis
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Keywords
Shakespeare, Literature, Drama, Biography
Abstract
Shakespeare, the poet, the actor and the great master of English drama, was born in Stratford-on-Avon in Warwickshire sure on or about April 23, 1564. His father John Shakespeare, was a leading citizen Of Stratford, who about 1557 married Mary Arden, the daughter of his landlord, who died, leaving his daughter, Mary, a considerable piece of land. The details of Shakespeare’s early life are somewhat meager; though it is believed he was sent to the free grammar school at his home, learning the rudiments of Latin, and less Greek, according to the testimony of Ben. Johnson, a contemporary. This dramatist possessed remarkable acquisitive power and was able to grasp all facts about art, science or language, that could be gathered from conversation, reading or the observation of others
Recommended Citation
Prudeaux, Marie Valentine, "Shakespeare's Genius Was Essentially a Dramatic One" (1929). Electronic Thesis and Dissertation. 44.
https://digitalcommons.xula.edu/etd/44
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