William Shakespeare // 1876 // Charles William Sherborn // Public Domain
The Shakespeare Corner
You probably know that Shakespeare was a famous playwright who lived a long time ago. Perhaps you have read some of his plays or sonnets, or memorized selections from them. But how much do you know about this great playwright?
Did you know that Shakespeare lived at a time when it was illegal to be Catholic, but could have been secretly Catholic? Did you know that the Globe (the theater where Shakespeare’s plays were performed) was burnt by a badly-aimed cannon shot fired in one of his plays? Did you know that Shakespeare invented and wrote speeches for some of the worst villains imaginable? Did you know that he invented many of the words and phrases that are in common use today? Have you ever wanted to read more of Shakespeare, but not known where to start or found the language too hard to understand?
Read this blog to find out more about Shakespeare and his plays, and stay tuned for some practical tips on how to read, understand, enjoy, and memorize more Shakespeare.
