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his dramatic works, Shakespeare has provided insights into human nature which, in the opinion of galore(postnominal) of his disciples, equal those of the greatest modern psychologists. The impact of the Bards insights is compounded by a masterful use of the language which makes him the mostly widely studied English writer. perform records indicate that William Shakespeare was baptised in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire on April 26, 1564. April 23 is widely accepted as his date of birth. His father was a respected tradesman (a glover who was involved in a variety of commercial activities) who held several important municipal offices.Shakespeare was probably educated at the local grammar school. He would have viewed local theatrical productions by groups of travelling players. When he was eighteen he married the twenty-six year old Anne Hathaway. In May of 1583 she gave birth to their first daughter, Susanna. In 1585, twins, named Hamnet and Judith, were born. Shortly thereafter, S hakespeare left-hand(a) Stratford. It is speculated that he was fleeing prosecution for poaching deer on the property of a local nobleman.By about 1587 he had arrived in London and begun his career as an actor and playwright. His success earned him the jealousy of rivals such as Richard Greene who condemned him as "an upstart crow" in 1592.The following is a chronological listing of Shakespeares enactment of plays and poetry 1588-93 - The Comedy of Errors1588-92 - heat content VI (three parts)1592-93 - Richard III1592-94 - Titus Andronicus1593-94 - The Taming of the Shrew1593-94 - The Two Gentlemen of Verona1593-94 - "The Rape of Lucrece"1593-1600 - "Sonnets"1588-95 - Loves Labors Lost1594-96 - Romeo and Juliet1595 - Richard II1594-96 - A Midsummer Nights Dream1590-97 - King magic1592 - "Venus and Adonis"1596-97 - The Merchant of Venice1597 - Henry IV (Part I)1597-98 - Henry IV (Part II)1598-1600 - Much Ado About Nothing1598-99 - Henry V1599 - Jul ius Caesar1599-1600 - As You uniform It1600-02 - Twelfth Night1600-OI - Hamlet1597-1601 - The Merry Wives of Windsor1600-OI - "The Phoenix and the Turtle"160I-02 - Troilus and Cressida1602-04 - Alls Well That Ends Well1603-04 - Othello1604 - Measure for Measure1604-09 - Timon of Athens1605-06 - King Lear1605-06 - Macbeth1606-07 - Antony and Cleopatra1607-09 - Coriolanus1608-09 - Pericles1609-IO - Cymbeline16IO-II - The Winters Tale16II - The Tempest16I2-I3 - Henry VIII16I3 - The Two Noble KinsmenIn 1594, Shakespeare joined The Chamberlains Men, a theatrical company which enjoyed the patronage of the royal court.