ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or False Shakespeare grew up as the oldest child
A
False
B
True
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -William Shakespeare grew up in a crowded house in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He lived with his parents John and Mary and five younger brothers and sisters. His father John Shakespeare was a glove-maker and an important person in Stratford.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1582, when he was 18, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway. She was 26. Anne was the daughter of a well-to-do farmer, Richard Hathaway of Hewlands Farm in nearby Shottery. Their first child, Susanna, was born in May 1583.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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