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| − | (1564 – 1616) English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, two epitaphs on a man named John Combe, one epitaph on Elias James, and several other poems. | + | [[William Shakespeare]] (1564 – 1616)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare] is an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and perhaps the world's pre-eminent dramatist. His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, two epitaphs on a man named John Combe, one epitaph on Elias James, and several other poems. |
| − | Most of Shakespeare's plays have multiple names | + | Most of Shakespeare's plays have multiple names assigned to them in the various manuscripts, from full titles with elaborate subtitles, to short, abbreviated titles. In [[ESAT]] we follow the general convention of using the shortened titles, (e.g. ''[[Richard III]]'', ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[King Lear]]'', etc.). |
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His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. imported into South Africa under colonial rule, his works have frequently been performed here by amateurs, professionals, schools and universities. Numerous translations and adaptations of the works have also been created in South Africa. | His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. imported into South Africa under colonial rule, his works have frequently been performed here by amateurs, professionals, schools and universities. Numerous translations and adaptations of the works have also been created in South Africa. | ||
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William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)[1] is an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and perhaps the world's pre-eminent dramatist. His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, two epitaphs on a man named John Combe, one epitaph on Elias James, and several other poems.
Most of Shakespeare's plays have multiple names assigned to them in the various manuscripts, from full titles with elaborate subtitles, to short, abbreviated titles. In ESAT we follow the general convention of using the shortened titles, (e.g. Richard III, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, King Lear, etc.).
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Performances and adaptations of his plays in South Africa
His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. imported into South Africa under colonial rule, his works have frequently been performed here by amateurs, professionals, schools and universities. Numerous translations and adaptations of the works have also been created in South Africa.
South African Shakespearian associations, societies and other organizations
There is a national Shakespeare Society of South Africa, which publishes the journal Shakespeare in Southern Africa
The Shakespeare Circle: There are a number of such organizations in various cities.
The Port Elizabeth Shakespearian Festival
The Maynardville Shakespeare Festival
South African Shakespearian scholars
Sources
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http://www.ru.ac.za/static/institutes/shake/origins.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare
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