Literature and Analysis Assignment, part 2, week 19

We’ll begin reading William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet next week, but before we begin, let’s consider who William Shakespeare is/was as an author, poet, literary figure, and historical persona.

Your task is to discover information about William Shakespeare, his plays, their settings, and the controversies that surround his career. Use your handout (Shakespeare fact-find handout) and the following link: http://www.shakespeare.org.uk/content/view/10/10/