ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
William Shakespeare’s plays have been translated into nearly every language.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -More than 400 years after they were written, the plays and poems of William Shakespeare are still widely performed, read, and studied-not only in his native England, but also all around the world. His works have been translated into almost every language and have inspired countless adaptations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shakespeare’s works overall have been translated into more than 100 languages. From 2005 to 2014, there have been seven professional productions of Shakespeare and Shakespearean adaptations in Arabic.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shakespeare’s works have been translated into at least 100 languages.

Detailed explanation-4: -The language in which Shakespeare wrote is referred to as Early Modern English, a linguistic period that lasted from approximately 1500 to 1750. The language spoken during this period is often referred to as Elizabethan English or Shakespearian English.

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