Shakespeare Influence
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Shakespeare Influence
Let me tell you a story of two young lovers torn apart by the wrath of their
parents… oh, you've heard this one already? How about the story of the evil
villain plotting to overthrow his king? Heard that one too? Surprisingly enough,
these stories came into creation over two hundred years ago. The wonder lies not
in the stories, but in the man behind them. William Shakespeare is really the
defining icon for modern literature. Because of his plays, prose, and poems; the
works of Shakespeare are considered to be some of the finest literature ever
written. His stories established a foundation off which thousands of dramas,
romances, and histories have been based. During his fifty-two year life,
Shakespeare produced plays that have been the models for books and movies for
hundreds of years. One of Shakespeare's outstanding points as a writer was his
colorful mastery of the English language, which was nothing short of genius.
Shakespeare's keen annotations into the 16th century granted historians a
glimpse into traditional 16th century life. The one quality in Shakespeare's
writing that never fails to astound me is his ability at capturing the essence
of human passion and feeling. My goal for this paper is to convince you, reader,
that William Shakespeare had the greatest affect on the future of modern
literature. Wish me luck. Before I begin to verify my thesis, I shall give you
little history of the Shakespeare family. William's family was fairly well off,
and their wealth fluctuated as according to John Shakespeare's income. John
Shakespeare was William's father. John Shakespeare came to Stratford from
Snitterfield some time before 1532. He came as a leather tanner's apprentice,
although he later became involved in dealing wool and farm products. In 1582,
Shakespeare married Mary Arden, William's mother. Throughout William's life,
John had a number of professions, but was predominantly a trader in farm
products and wool. Prior and after William's birth, John Shakespeare was an
exceptional member of the Stratford community. He was elected to several high
civic positions, such as ale-taster to the borough, chamberlain of the borough,
alderman, chief alderman, and high bailiff, or mayor. However, by 1578, John
Shakespeare was behind in his taxes and became an absentee on the civic council.
Finally, he was forced to mortgage his wife's estate; and was even fined for
missing church. John Shakespeare's business ventures would affect William'...
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