ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Shakespeare went to college at ____
A
College of England
B
London University
C
Cambridge Universuty
D
he did not go to college
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -His education ended after grammar school, and Shakespeare did not attend university. In November 1582, an 18-year-old Shakespeare married 26-year-old Anne Hathaway .

Detailed explanation-2: -There is no record of Shakespeare going to University. Only a few of Shakespeare’s contemporary playwrights attended University, including Christopher Marlowe who was at Cambridge.

Detailed explanation-3: -Although no attendance records for the period survive, most biographers agree that Shakespeare was probably educated at the King’s New School in Stratford, a free school chartered in 1553, about a quarter-mile (400 m) from his home.

Detailed explanation-4: -William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, in April 1564. The exact date of his birth is not recorded, but it is most often celebrated around the world on 23 April. Shakespeare’s baptism is recorded in the Parish Register at Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon on Wednesday 26 April 1564.

Detailed explanation-5: -Studying Shakespeare is important because his works are rich and they can enrich a reader’s life in many ways. For instance, his works are very rich in the English language and are a good source of learning the language.

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