ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, but what county is the town in?
A
Sussex
B
Norfolk
C
Durham
D
Warwickshire
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Stratford-upon-Avon (/-ˈeɪvən/), commonly known as just Stratford, is a market town and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon district, in the county of Warwickshire, in the West Midlands region of England.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shakespeare’s Birthplace is a restored 16th-century half-timbered house situated in Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, where it is believed that William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and spent his childhood years.

Detailed explanation-4: -Stratford-upon-Avon is a vibrant market town with over 800 years of history and is well known as the home of William Shakespeare. It boasts a great selection of attractions all within close proximity to each other from museums to river cruises.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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