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William Shakespeare
On April 26, 1564, John Shakespeare’s son, William, was baptized at the
Stratford Parish Church. No one knows for certain when his birthday was. (Brown
22) It was thought that young Shakespeare began attending school at the age 7,
in Stratford. (Wadsworth 344) Before Shakespeare reached the age of 13, his
family endured hardships. Shakespeare’s formal schooling ceased. At that time,
William may have begun helping his father in the gloving business. (Wright 22)
“There is historical warrant for such an approach. Christian images, of
course, pervade Shakespeare’s culture, throughout his career he obviously
thought in terms of them. If those images are themselves frequently allegorical,
and we should consider the extent to which the allegories are incorporated into
the living texture of Shakespeare’s creations.” (Kirch 18) At a young age
Shakespeare may have viewed annual plays and seen traveling artists.......

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