ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Shakespeare was a prolific writer during the Elizabethan and Jacobean ages of British theatre (sometimes called the English Renaissance or the Early Modern Period). Shakespeare’s plays are perhaps his most enduring legacy, but they are not all he wrote. Shakespeare’s poems also remain popular to this day.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shakespeare lived from 1567 to 1616. Scholars and historians often refer to him being a part of the Elizabethan Era, the period of English history during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, which lasted from 1558-1603, and was itself part of the larger Tudor Period.

Detailed explanation-3: -William Shakespeare lived more than 400 years ago during a period of English history known as The Elizabethan Age, named after Queen Elizabeth I. Queen Elizabeth recognized how important the arts and theater were to her nation, creating a golden age of creativity.

Detailed explanation-4: -He creatively presents the “pattern of human life” for the sheer enjoyment and entertainment of the Elizabethan people. According to Clark, Shakespeare primarily wrote for the Elizabethan stage simply to entertain the audience (9). Shakespeare catered his plays to what he thought would interest the audience the most.

Detailed explanation-5: -William Shakespeare ( bapt. 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist.