Year 8 - Introduction to Shakespeare

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All the world's a stage,

And all the men and women merelyplayers:

They have their exits and their entrances;

And one man in his time plays many parts.

from William Shakespeare's As You Like It, Act 2, Scene 7

Here's where to find out the basic facts about the life of one of the English speaking world's most famous people:

http://www.william-shakespeare.info/site-map.htm

http://www.bardweb.net/language.html

http://www.literature-study-online.com/essays/shakespeare_women.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_Shakespeare

http://www.bardweb.net/globe.html