ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of the town where Shakespeare grew up?
A
London
B
Scranton
C
Canterbury
D
Stratford upon Avon
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Stratford-upon-Avon is the town where William Shakespeare was born and is buried. Every year, millions of people celebrate his life and work by visiting the town. You’ll find Shakespeare’s home town in the heart of England, on the banks of the river Avon.

Detailed explanation-2: -In May 1597, Shakespeare bought the second largest house in the town, New Place, and was listed as a resident there in 1598.

Detailed explanation-3: -Five years later he had amassed sufficient wealth to afford a new family home back in Stratford-upon-Avon, known as New Place, bought from William Underhill for about £120 in 1597.

Detailed explanation-4: -Stratford-upon-Avon is an historic town on the River Avon in the English county of Warwickshire, best known as the home town of the great English playwright and poet, William Shakespeare. Today, it is a major theatre-going destination as the home of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Detailed explanation-5: -William Shakespeare was baptised on 26 April 1564 at Holy Trinity in Stratford-Upon-Avon.

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