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Life as a Child in the Renaissance
There have been many classic rag-to-riches stories, and while they may seem
almost cliché, there are so few that are overlooked. For example, many musicians in the
rock era who we know today grew up in lesser homes, and they struggled to earn a dime.
Elton John, as well known and wealthy as he is today, spent the greater part of 10 years
fighting diligently to fill small clubs to make a living off of his wonderful musical talent.
While it may be hard for many people to believe, not all quintessential icons in our day
were bathed from golden faucets in oversized mansions; quite the contrary, rather. The
famous William Shakespeare is a thriving example of this theory; however, there is a
main difference between Shakespeare's fame from the normal rag-to-riches story, and his
eminence is most comparable to Van Gogh. During the time when he was alive, his
literature was not taken seriously. It was merely viewed as a form of writing......

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