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William Shakespeare was one of the greatest writers and dramatists of all time. He left us some of the greatest poems and dramas. Not only is he respected by the most educated people, but also by some youth. His quotes are very popular on social networks and in this time that does not happen often. I have chosen this topic because I wanted to know something more about him.
In this report, I will describe his life, some of his plays, some of his poems, something about his family and mention some his quotes that I like the most.
William Shakespeare was born in 16th century in England. He grew up in a big family. He attended a school in his hometown, King's New School and a university. Some biographers even think that he had trouble with concentration. At the age of 18 he got married. He worked in London. He did multiple jobs in the theatre. When he was around fifty, he left London and came back to his home town. He wrote comedies, histories, poems and tragedies. ‘’Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.’’ That is just one of him quotes that can be found on social networks like tumblr. His life was full of imagination and romance and that is one of the greatest reasons he is still talked about in present.

Early life
William Shakespeare was most likely born on 23 April 1564 in middle England, in Stratford-upon-Avon. His actual birthdate is still unknown and a big mystery to all biographers around the world, although his birthday is traditionally observed on 23 April, St George’s day, the day he was born and the day he died.
He was the son of John Shakespeare and Mary Shakespeare. John was a well-to-do glover and whittawer (leather worker) by trade, a dealer in hides and wool, and was elected to several municipal offices, serving as an alderman and culminating in a term as bailiff, the chief magistrate of the town council. Mary and John married in 1557. Mary bore eight children: (1558), Margaret (1562–63), William (1564–1616), Gilbert (1566–1612), Joan

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