Shakespeare was born on 23April 1564,at Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, a prosperous small market town of about two thousand inhabitants. He was the third child and the first to survive infancy. He was to be followed by five brothers and sisters. His mother was Mary Arden. She came from respected family. His father was John Shakespeare, a prominent citizen in Stratford. He was a glover and dealt in wool. William Shakespeare's literary works made us wonder …showed first 75 words of 721 total…

…showed last 75 words of 721 total…Gregorian, calendar date is May 3, 1616 . He was buried in the chancel of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Stratford Shakespeare was a play writing genius. In 22 years, between 1590 -1612, Shakespeare wrote a total 37 types of play. One of the keys for his success was the addition of surprise ending to each of his plays. This element pleased his audience. Overall, his literary works can be classified into three groups: (romantic) comedy, historical, and tragedy.