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... born at Stratford - on - Avon in 1564. He was the son of a butcher and tanner , who also ventured into other fields of business investment . The events of his boy- hood are not certain . He was educated at the local grammar school . He ...
... born at Stratford - on - Avon in 1564. He was the son of a butcher and tanner , who also ventured into other fields of business investment . The events of his boy- hood are not certain . He was educated at the local grammar school . He ...
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... born in 1729. Although he might be called a man of decidedly serious bent , he was at- tracted to the theatre and began writing plays quite early in his youth . He despised the French classic theatre and was quick to see the brilliance ...
... born in 1729. Although he might be called a man of decidedly serious bent , he was at- tracted to the theatre and began writing plays quite early in his youth . He despised the French classic theatre and was quick to see the brilliance ...
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... born in Dublin , in 1715 , but was brought to England at an early age , and there educated . He studied law , but became too fascinated by the theatre to follow out this career . His marriage was a matter of considerable romantic circum ...
... born in Dublin , in 1715 , but was brought to England at an early age , and there educated . He studied law , but became too fascinated by the theatre to follow out this career . His marriage was a matter of considerable romantic circum ...
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