1William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in April 1564, and his birth is traditionally celebrated on April 23. The facts of his life, known from surviving documents, are spa...

1 The RSC Shakespeare Edited by Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen Chief Associate Editor: Héloïse Sénéchal Associate Editors: Trey Jansen, Eleanor Lowe, Lucy Munro, Dee Anna Phares, ...