Meaning of "Shakespeare" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF SHAKESPEARE

Shakespeare  [ˈʃeɪkspɪə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHAKESPEARE

Shakespeare is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHAKESPEARE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (/ˈʃeɪkspɪər/; 26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, the authorship of some of which is uncertain. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare was born and brought up in Stratford-upon-Avon. At the age of 18, he married Anne Hathaway, with whom he had three children: Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith. Between 1585 and 1592, he began a successful career in London as an actor, writer, and part-owner of a playing company called the Lord Chamberlain's Men, later known as the King's Men. He appears to have retired to Stratford around 1613 at age 49, where he died three years later.

Definition of Shakespeare in the English dictionary

The definition of Shakespeare in the dictionary is William. 1564–1616, English dramatist and poet. He was born and died at Stratford-upon-Avon but spent most of his life as an actor and playwright in London. His plays with approximate dates of composition are: Henry VI, Parts I–III (1590); Richard III (1592); The Comedy of Errors (1592); Titus Andronicus (1593); The Taming of the Shrew (1593); The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1594); Love's Labour's Lost (1594); Romeo and Juliet (1594); Richard II (1595); A Midsummer Night's Dream (1595); King John (1596); The Merchant of Venice (1596); Henry IV, Parts I–II (1597); Much Ado about Nothing (1598); Henry V (1598); Julius Caesar (1599); As You Like It (1599); Twelfth Night (1599); Hamlet (1600); The Merry Wives of Windsor (1600); Troilus and Cressida (1601); All's Well that ends Well (1602); Measure for Measure (1604); Othello (1604); King Lear (1605); Macbeth (1605); Antony and Cleopatra (1606); Coriolanus (1607); Timon of Athens (1607); Pericles (1608); Cymbeline (1609); The Winter's Tale (1610); The Tempest (1611); and, possibly in collaboration with John Fletcher, Two Noble Kinsmen (1612) and Henry VIII (1612). His Sonnets, variously addressed to a fair young man and a dark lady, were published in 1609.

TRANSLATION OF SHAKESPEARE

Find out the translation of Shakespeare to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Shakespeare from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Shakespeare» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 莎士比亚
• Translator English - Spanish: Shakespeare
• English: Shakespeare
• Translator English - Hindi: शेक्सपियर
• Translator English - Arabic: شكسبير
• Translator English - Russian: Шекспир
• Translator English - Portuguese: Shakespeare
• Translator English - Bengali: শেক্সপীয়ার
• Translator English - French: Shakespeare
• Translator English - Malay: Shakespeare
• Translator English - German: Shakespeare
• Translator English - Japanese: シェイクスピア
• Translator English - Korean: 셰익스피어
• Translator English - Javanese: Shakespeare
• Translator English - Vietnamese: Shakespeare
• Translator English - Tamil: ஷேக்ஸ்பியர்
• Translator English - Marathi: शेक्सपियर
• Translator English - Turkish: Shakespeare
• Translator English - Italian: Shakespeare
• Translator English - Polish: Szekspir
• Translator English - Ukrainian: Шекспір
• Translator English - Romanian: Shakespeare
• Translator English - Greek: Σαίξπηρ
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Shakespeare
• Translator English - Swedish: Shakespeare
• Translator English - Norwegian: Shakespeare

10 QUOTES WITH «SHAKESPEARE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Shakespeare.

1

Peter Abrahams

With Shakespeare and poetry, a new world was born. New dreams, new desires, a self consciousness was born. I desired to know to know myself in terms of the new standards set by these books.

2

Tallulah Bankhead

I read Shakespeare and the Bible, and I can shoot dice. That's what I call a liberal education.

3

Samuel Barnett

I never wanted to do Shakespeare; I never liked watching it, it's always frightened me, and I've never been any good at it. But I really wanted to work with the director Tim Carroll and Mark Rylance.

4

Samuel Barnett

It's like saying French shouldn't be taught because you don't understand it because it's new. Shakespeare is just like learning a new, exciting language.

5

James M. Barrie

I know not, sir, whether Bacon wrote the works of Shakespeare, but if he did not, it seems to me that he missed the opportunity of his life.

6

Andrew Coyle Bradley

Shakespeare also introduces the supernatural into some of his tragedies; he introduces ghosts, and witches who have supernatural knowledge.

7

Andrew Coyle Bradley

Shakespeare very rarely makes the least attempt to surprise by his catastrophes. They are felt to be inevitable, though the precise way in which they will be brought about is not, of course, foreseen.

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Kenneth Branagh

There is some mysterious thing that goes on whereby, in the process of playing Shakespeare continuously, actors are surprised by the way the language actually acts on them.

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Kenneth Branagh

I feel more Irish than English. I feel freer than British, more visceral, with a love of language. Shot through with fire in some way. That's why I resist being appropriated as the current repository of Shakespeare on the planet. That would mean I'm part of the English cultural elite, and I am utterly ill-fitted to be.

10

Joyce Brothers

If Shakespeare had to go on an author tour to promote Romeo and Juliet, he never would have written Macbeth.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHAKESPEARE»

Discover the use of Shakespeare in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Shakespeare and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Shakespeare

Unfortunately, many other valuable works must also be omitted from the list; for our space is limited, and the number of books that have been written about Shakespeare and his plays is tremendous. Again, some valuable works have been ...

George Ian Duthie, 2013

Shakespeare and the Book

An account of Shakespeare's plays as they were transformed from scripts into books.

David Scott Kastan, 2001

Shakespeare

DK Eyewitness Shakespeare is a spectacular and informative guide to one of history's most well known playwrights. Amazing photographs offer your child a unique "eyewitness" view of William Shakespeare.

Peter Chrisp, 2011

Shakespeare: the invention of the human

America's uncontested expert on Shakespeare and author of The Western Canon presents a monumental analysis of each one of the Bard's plays, designed to show that Shakespeare invented human nature and personality as we understand it today.

Harold Bloom, 1998

Shakespeare: For All Time

Looks at the life, career, works, and influence of William Shakespeare.

Stanley W. Wells, 2003

Shakespeare: The Dark Comedies to the Last Plays: from ...

First published in 1971. This volume explains and analyses the last plays of Shakespeare as dramatic structures.

R. A. Foakes, 1971

Shakespeare: A Book of Quotations

With over 500 offerings from the most quoted writer in the English language, this modestly priced volume provides a luxurious assortment of memorable and profound thoughts.

William Shakespeare, 2012

The Oxford Companion to Shakespeare

"A truly fun, accessible, and contextually rich companion to the vast world and work of Shakespeare.

Michael Dobson, Stanley W. Wells, 2001

Shakespeare

An invaluable introduction to Shakespeare, this book places Shakespeare's work and criticism against the background of Elizabethan life in its historical, social, political, religious, linguistic and literary aspects.

Allardyce Nicoll, 2004

Shakespeare

Learn how to differentiate instruction with this book featuring excerpts from 15 different Shakespeare's plays including such titles as: Othello, Hamlet, Macbeth, The Merchant of Venice, Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet, and Taming ...

Tamara Hollingsworth, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHAKESPEARE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Shakespeare is used in the context of the following news items.

Shakespeare's 'Othello Tower,' victim of Cyprus's division, to reopen …

In true Shakespearean fashion, Othello takes his own life after realizing his mistake. ... of the Shakespearean drama by young Turkish and Greek Cypriot actors. «Reuters, Jun 15»

From Shame to Shakespeare: Michael Fassbender triumphs in …

Now Michael Fassbender has been hailed as one of the greatest screen actors to ever play Shakespeare, for his performance in the latest film version of ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»

'True face of Shakespeare' appears in botany book

A 400-year-old botany book contains what could be the only known portrait of Shakespeare made in his lifetime, according to an academic expert. Botanist and ... «BBC News, May 15»

William Shakespeare birthday: 50 popular phrases that came from …

The Bard's influence on our language and culture is still impossible to escape (sorry, GCSE students) and even those who "don't do Shakespeare" unwittingly ... «The Independent, Apr 15»

Research suggests Shakespeare wrote 'lost' play

(CNN) "Hamlet." "Romeo and Juliet." "A Midsummer Night's Dream." For centuries, these plays and three dozen more by William Shakespeare have formed ... «CNN, Apr 15»

Shakespeare's antisemitic lines must be censored at times, says …

The actor Mark Rylance with a newly discovered first folio of Shakespeare's plays at London's Globe theatre, where he was the first artistic director. Photograph: ... «The Guardian, Feb 15»

Shakespeare Folio Discovered in France

First folios of Shakespeare's plays are among the world's rarest books, intensely scrutinized by scholars for what their sometimes-minute variations — each copy ... «New York Times, Nov 14»

Shakespeare on-demand: You can now stream or download …

There's no shortage of niche video-streaming platforms, but the Shakespeare's Globe has just announced a new super-niche service that lets you rent or buy ... «The Next Web, Nov 14»

Bollywood loves Shakespeare... but sadly not everyone can pull off …

Shakespeare comes back to Bollywood this week, and it's his old hand, Vishal Bhardwaj, who brings him back in style in with Haider, a grim adaptation of ... «Firstpost, Oct 14»

Touring 'Hamlet' troupe marks Shakespeare's birth, Security …

4 August 2014 – Encompassing political intrigue, obsession and violence, William Shakespeare's tragedy 'Hamlet' is being re-enacted today at the United ... «UN News Centre, Aug 14»