April 23: On This Day in World History … briefly
Shakespeare's work has made a lasting impression on later theatre and literature. In particular, he expanded the dramatic potential of characterisation, plot, language, and genre.
1616: Shakespeare bows out
William Shakespeare dies at ‘New Place’, his home in Stratford-upon-Avon at the age of 52. The English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s greatest dramatist was often called England’s national poet and the ‘Bard of Avon’. His extant works, including collaborations, consist of approximately 39 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship.
His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, Shakespeare’s works have been continually adapted and rediscovered by new movements in scholarship and performance. His plays remain popular and are studied, performed, and reinterpreted through various cultural and political contexts around the world.
Most notable historic snippets or facts extracted from the book ‘On This Day’ first published in 1992 by Octopus Publishing Group Ltd, London, as well as additional supplementary information extracted from Wikipedia.
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