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The Merchant of Venice: Summary
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford in April 23, 1564. He was baptized on April 26 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwichshire. William was the third of eight children. His father was John Shakespeare. He was a glove maker in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon. J ....
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.... him to share in the profits of his acting company. his plays were given special presentation at the courts of Queen Elizabeth 1 and King James 1. He risked losing royal favor only once, in 1599, when his company performed “the play of the deposing and killing of King Richard II” at the request of a group of conspirators against Elizabeth. Shakespeare’s dramatic production lessened after about 1608.
He spent most of his time were he had established his family. William Shakespeare died in 1616, and was buried in the Stratford church.
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