Biographical Information
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William Shakespeare. (2020). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from https://school-eb-com-au.db.plcscotch.wa.edu.au/levels/high/article/William-Shakespeare/109536William Shakespeare, Shakespeare also spelled Shakspere, byname Bard of Avon or Swan of Avon, (baptized April 26, 1564, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England—died April 23, 1616, Stratford-upon-Avon), English poet, dramatist, and actor often called the English national poet and considered by many to be the greatest dramatist of all time.
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Lander, J. M. (2017). Shakespeare, William. In World Book Student. Retrieved from http://www.worldbookonline.com.db.plcscotch.wa.edu.au/student/article?id=ar504520 Retrieved from: http://www.worldbookonline.com.db.plcscotch.wa.edu.au/student/article?id=ar
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616), was an English playwright, poet, and actor. Many people regard him as the world’s greatest dramatist and the finest poet England has ever produced. -
Mounfield, P. R. (2017). Stratford-upon-Avon. In World Book Student. Retrieved from http://www.worldbookonline.com.db.plcscotch.wa.edu.au/student/article?id=ar535660
Stratford-upon-Avon is a quiet English market town famous as the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
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William Shakespeare. (2017). Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition, 1-4.
Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616, English dramatist and poet, b. Stratford-upon-Avon. He is widely considered the greatest playwright who ever lived.
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Biography.com. (n.d.). William Shakespeare retrieved from: http://www.biography.com/people/william-shakespeare-9480323
William Shakespeare, often called the English national poet, is widely considered the greatest dramatist of all time.
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Bardweb.com. (2017). Shakespeares biography. Retrieved from: http://www.bardweb.net/man.html
For all his fame and celebration, William Shakespeare remains a mysterious figure with regards to personal history.
William Shakespeare - Biography
Mitchell, L. Producer). (2016). Sensational Shakespeare [Televison Broadcast]. UK. CBBC
William Shakespeare - Biography
Fiveminded. (2016, April 23). William Shakespeare Biography. [Video file]. Retrieved from: https://youtu.be/wVF8Q-zZz00
William Shakespeare
Britannica. (2020). William Shakespeare. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Shakespeare
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Restored
Richmond, H. (Producer) & Ichinose, A. (Director) (1997) Shakespeare's Globe Theatre restored. [Motion Picture] . UK : U.C. Regents.
The Globe Theatre
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Shakespeares Globe. (2017). The Globe. Retrieved from:http://www.shakespeares globe.com/uploads/files/2014/01/the_globe.pdf
Many of Shakespeare’s plays were first performed at the Globe, although his plays were performed at other theatres and many playwrights wrote for the Globe