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Shakespeare was well-respected as an author in his lifetime. There were, of course, other well-respected authors at the time, lots of them.
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What was the dispute over the authorship of Shakespeare's plays?
Some people think that others wrote Shakespeare's plays such as Francis Bacon.
How successful was Shakespeare during his lifetime?
Reasonably so. He died quite well off, and was respected as a playwright at least by others in the theatre community.
Who was president when shakespeare was alive?
The USA did not exist as such during Shakespeare's lifetime so there was no president of the USA. England/UK has never had a president, and during Shakespeare's lifetime there was no such position as prime minister.
Shakespeare had his plays published and sold as penny-copies to the more literate of his audiences. What noted popularity did this fact place on Shakespeare?
I don't think the question is correct. I've always read that though individual editions of some plays were published during Shakespeare's lifetime, he didn't have them published. His acting company may have sold some scripts, and others may have been pirated.
Who circumnavigated the earth during Shakespeare's lifetime?
The moon
Was Shakespeare's work first published at his baptism?
No, Shakespeare's work was not first published at his baptism. Shakespeare's plays and poetry were published during his lifetime, with the first collection of his plays published in 1623, seven years after his death. However, it is unclear if Shakespeare himself oversaw the publication of his work, or if they were published by others after his death.
Was Shakespeare only appreciated after his death or did people think he was a nutter while he lived?
Shakespeare was reasonably well appreciated during his lifetime. Nobody thought he was a nutter. He actually led a fairly dull and conventional life.
What important discoveries were made in Shakespeare's lifetime?
jumping of walls
What was happening in the US during Shakespeare's lifetime?
There was a lot of play.
Who were the 2 monarchs who were on the thrown in Shakespeare's lifetime?
The two monarchs on the throne during the lifetime of William Shakespeare (c1564 - 1616), were Queen Elizabeth I (1533 - 1603) and King James I (1566 - 1625).
What illness forced the theaters to close during shakespeare's lifetime?
The plague
What Canadian trade was flourishing during Shakespeare's lifetime?
fur trade
