Best biography of william shakespeare

Above: William Shakespeare portrait from the front cover of a 1623 folio of his works.

10 Facts About Shakespeare

Read on for some of the fascinating facts and figures you’ll find on the life, work and legacy of the Bard of Stratford, William Shakespeare…

Shakespeare’s Childhood

3 months – William Shakespeare’s age when the plague arrived in Stratford upon Avon.

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Shakespeare’s Biography

17 feet – The depth at which Shakespeare’s body is believed to have been buried.

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Anne Hathaway

12 – The total number of Anne Hathaway’s siblings.

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Shakespeare’s Timeline

18 – William Shakespeare’s age on the day he married the 26 year old Anne Hathaway.

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Shakespeare’s Family

7 – The number of years that William’s father J