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Well , William Shakespeare was well-to-do when he was first born, but his father's business did not succeed, and William and Anne were thrown into poverty by Will's early marriage. His plays and poems made him (eventually) rich .
"Poor and content is rich and rich enough."
- William Shakespeare .
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoYes, compared with his contemporaries. When he retired and moved back to his home town of Stratford-on-Avon he bought the second largest house in the town.
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∙ 12y agoShakespeare's poem Venus and Adonis went through a number of editions and probably made him a bunch of money. That's mostly because it's about sex.
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∙ 11y agoBy writing plays
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Was William Shakespeare poor at birth?
His family was rich because his father was a Glover and councilman
Which can say more than this rich praise that you alone are you?
The first quatrain of sonnet 84, William Shakespeare.
Was William Shakespeare itaillian?
William Shakespeare was English.
Who were William Shakespeare's sons?
Hamnet shakespeare was the only son of William shakespeare. Susanna Hall and Judith quiney are the daughters of William shakespeare
Who was William Shakespeare s mother?
William Shakespeare's mother's name was Mary Shakespeare
How rich was William Shakespeare?
William Shakespeare was not rich but was reasonably well-to-do.
What did William Shakespeare become?
William Shakespeare became a legendary writer.
Was William Shakespeare rich as a kid?
They were comfortably well off, but not rich.
Was William Shakespeare very rich or very poor?
he was very rich he was very rich.
How did William Shakespeare become accomplished?
Practice.
Was William Shakespeare's mother rich or poor?
She came from a prosperous farming family.
Did William Shakespeare's son become a playwright or an actor like Shakespeare?
William Shakespeare's only son, Hamnet, died in August 1596, aged 11.
Was William Shakespeare poor at birth?
His family was rich because his father was a Glover and councilman
When did William Shakespeare become known for his work?
People started noticing Shakespeare's work in about 1592 or so.
Where did the saying to be or not to become from?
If you mean "To be or not to be", it's from the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare.
Which can say more than this rich praise that you alone are you?
The first quatrain of sonnet 84, William Shakespeare.
Did William Shakespeare want to become a play writer when he was young?
No he wanted to be a clown
