William Shakespeare (English: William Shakespeare, April 23, 1564 - April 23, 1616), often respectfully called Shakespeare in the Chinese community, is the most outstanding dramatist in the history of British literature and the One of the most important and greatest writers of the European Renaissance, the master of humanistic literature at that time, and one of the most outstanding writers in the world.

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick County, central England, in 1564. His father, John Shakespeare, was a grocer engaged in wool, leather manufacturing and grain business. He was appointed as the town civil officer in 1565 and was elected as the mayor three years later. Shakespeare studied at a local grammar school as a child.

Historian George Stevenson said that later generations can roughly outline Shakespeare's life trajectory from these written materials: his family fell into financial ruin when he was 13 years old, he dropped out of school to do business, and went to London when he was 22 years old. He worked in the theater and later became an actor and playwright; in 1597, he returned to his hometown to buy real estate and spend the last days of his life.

Although he received a good basic education, he never went to college. In 1582, when he was 18 years old, he listed Shakespeare's plays before he was 35 years old, praising his comedies and tragedies as "unparalleled", and that he could be regarded as the first-class drama poets in ancient times. But he never published any of his plays during his lifetime.

In 1596, he applied for the title of "gentleman" and the right to own a coat of arms in his father's name, and purchased considerable real estate three times. In 1603, when James I succeeded to the throne, his troupe was renamed the "King's Troupe", and he and the actors in the troupe were appointed as chamberlains. Around 1612 he bid farewell to London and returned to his hometown to settle down.

He died of illness on April 23, 1616 and was buried in the Holy Trinity Church in the town. He died leaving a will. Two of his portraits that are said to be more reliable are the bust in the church and the portrait of Drochot, and the handwriting has 6 signatures and three pages of the play "Sir Thomas More".

In 1623, actors J. Heming and H. Condale printed his plays into a folio, which included 36 plays (20 of which were printed for the first time), known as the "First Folio" . Since 1772, some people have continuously raised questions about the author of Shakespeare's plays, and tried to prove that the author was Bacon, C. Marlowe, Earl of Letland, Earl of Oxford, Earl of Derby, etc., but there is a lack of evidence.

Shakespeare lived in London for more than twenty years, during which time his wife remained in Stratford. Nearing the age of destiny, he retired and returned to his hometown of Stratford (around 1612).

Shakespeare died unfortunately around his fifty-second birthday in 1616 and was buried in Holy Trinity Church. He died leaving a will. Two of his portraits that are said to be more reliable are the bust in the church and the portrait of Drochot, and the handwriting has 6 signatures and three pages of the play "Sir Thomas More".

In 1623, actors J. Heming and H. Condale printed his plays into a folio, which included 36 plays (20 of which were printed for the first time), known as the "First Folio" .

On November 28, 1582, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, probably because Hathaway was already pregnant with Shakespeare's child. Nothing is known about Shakespeare's whereabouts from then on, except that he appeared in a London theater company in the 1590s.

On May 26, 1583, Shakespeare's first daughter Susanna (Susanna) was baptized in her hometown of Trafford. His next son and daughter were also baptized on February 2, 1585.

In 1596, Shakespeare's only son Hamnet died and was buried on August 11, 1596. Many people believe that Shakespeare's famous play "Hamlet" was written in memory of his son, because Hamlet and Hamnet are written in a similar way.

In 1597, Shakespeare sold his "house, two stables, two gardens, two orchards, and all the rest" in Trafford for ￡60 , went to London and became a famous actor and writer.

He eventually became a partner in a theater company, The Lord Chamberlain's Men.

Like all theater companies of the time,7 the theater was named after the nobleman who funded it.

The troupe was so popular that after Elizabeth I died, James I sponsored it and the troupe was renamed the King's Playhouse (today the troupe has become a British royal company that symbolizes the highest level of Shakespeare's drama) Shakespeare Theatre).

People now know from various legal documents and business contracts at the time that Shakespeare gradually became wealthy during his years in London, allowing him to buy a house in an affluent area of ????London. The home town of Trafford has one of the largest houses.

In 1609 Shakespeare published his sonnets, many of which were addressed to a mysterious woman ("Dark Lady") and a man ("Fair Lord") (so some believe Shakespeare may is a homosexual).

He left London and the theater world around 1611, and never published an important work again (it is generally believed that his last play was "The Tempest") until his death in 1616. Coincidentally, he died on the same day as Cervantes, another great Spanish writer of his generation.

Extended information:

Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon. He married Anne Hathaway at the age of 18. The two had three children. Children: Susanna, twins Hamnet and Judith.

Shakespeare began a successful career in London for more than 20 years from the end of the 16th century to the beginning of the 17th century. He was not only an actor and playwright, but also a partner of the Lord Chamberlain's Company, which was later renamed the King's Company. .

Around 1613, Shakespeare retired to Stratford-upon-Avon and died three years later. Few records of Shakespeare's private life survive, and there are still mysteries surrounding his sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and whether his books were written by others.

1590 to 1613 was the golden age of Shakespeare's creation. His early plays, mainly comedies and historical dramas, reached their peak of depth and artistry in the late 16th century. From then until 1608, he mainly wrote tragedies. Shakespeare advocated noble sentiments and often described sacrifice and revenge. He is considered to be among the best examples in the English language.

Toward the end of his life, he began writing tragicomedies, also known as romance plays, and collaborated with other playwrights. During his lifetime, many of his works were published in multiple editions, with varying degrees of quality and accuracy. In 1623, two colleagues in his theater company published the First Folio, which included all of Shakespeare's currently recognized works except for two works.

Shakespeare was revered as a poet and playwright during his lifetime, but it was not until the 19th century that his reputation reached the heights it enjoys today. In the 20th century, its fame spread to Asia, Africa and Latin America, making more people aware of its fame.

The Romantic era praised Shakespeare's talent, and the Victorian era respected him like a hero, which was called Shakespeare worship by Bernard Shaw. In the 20th century, his work was often adapted and rediscovered by new academic movements. His works remain popular today, performed and interpreted in different cultural and political forms around the world.

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