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
A
1532
B
1564
C
1602
D
1643
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -William Shakespeare was baptised on 26 April 1564 at Holy Trinity in Stratford-Upon-Avon. Traditionally his birthday is celebrated three days earlier, on 23 April, St George’s Day.

Detailed explanation-2: -William Shakespeare was born on this day in 1564 and died on this day in 1616. Often considered the greatest writer in the English language, Shakespeare wrote numerous plays, sonnets and poems in his lifetime.

Detailed explanation-3: -William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in England on April 23, 1564. His father was John Shakespeare, a well-to-do general storekeeper. Shakespeare went to a good school, very much like yours, except he studied some Latin and Greek and became familiar with Greek and Roman plays and poetry.

Detailed explanation-4: -William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, in April 1564.

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