ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
For almost twenty years with theLord Chamberlain’s Men, William Shakespeare was regular dramatist, producing ____
A
on avarage two plays a year
B
on average two plays a year
C
on average five plays a year
D
on avarage three plays a year
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Shakespeare was the company’s regular dramatist, producing on average two plays a year, for almost twenty years. He remained with the company for the rest of his career, during which time it evolved into The King’s Men under the patronage of King James I (from 1603).

Detailed explanation-2: -Between about 1590 and 1613, Shakespeare wrote at least 37 plays and collaborated on several more.

Detailed explanation-3: -William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616) In 1594 Shakespeare joined the Lord Chamberlain’s Men as an actor and their principal playwright. He wrote on average two new plays a year for the company.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shakespeare wrote at least 38 plays and over 150 short and long poems, many of which are considered to be the finest ever written in English.

Detailed explanation-5: -There is always a performance of Shakespeare under way Some may be one-off performances but other productions can run for the entire year – which would suggest there are enough around the world to fill every hour of every day, though scheduling means they are not necessarily running round the clock.

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