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William Shakespeare House Museum in Stratford-upon-Avon

The William Shakespeare House Museum in Stratford-upon-Avon is one of the most famous and visited literary monuments in Great Britain. William Shakespeare was born in this house and spent the beginning of his life. The house belonged to his father, John, who became a successful Stratford businessman. John and Mary Shakespeare moved from nearby Snitterfield to Stratford in 1529 shortly after their marriage.

The city records of Stratford contain information that his family lived on Henley Street in 1552 and William Shakespeare was born in 1564. Based on these data, a conclusion was made about the writer’s birthplace.

The house remained in the possession of Shakespeare's descendants until the 19th century. The Shakespeare Birthday Committee took over the house on Henley Street in 1847 with financial and moral support from the public. An extensive project was created to restore the building. Initially, local materials were used in the construction of the house - oak beams from Erden Forest and bluestone from Wilmcot. Much stone, oak beams and fireplaces remain in place, and the house has been carefully furnished with Elizabethan furniture. The black-and-white, half-timber façade of the house is believed to be as it was in Shakespeare's time.

The entrance to Shakespeare's house is located in the Visitor Center, which houses an extensive exhibition dedicated to the life and work of the great master. After this, the path to the building itself runs through the beautiful and well-groomed alleys of the garden.

The main exhibition tells the story of William Shakespeare's life, starting with a description of Stratford-upon-Avon, the market town in which the poet was born, and continuing with the story of the poet's family, his education and his marriage to Ann Hathaway.

The exhibition contains many original items, including a desk that was used in Shakespeare's time at Stratford Grammar School, as well as a first edition of the author's collected plays.

The living room served as a common family room. The four-poster bed is an exact replica of a 16th-century original. The presence of this type of bed indicated the wealth of the family, and in Shakespeare's times it was often customary to use the ground floor drawing room as a guest bedroom. The walls of the living room are covered with brightly colored fabric, popular at the time, which served as an alternative to expensive tapestries. The paintings and fabrics in the house are exact copies of original wall paintings and fabrics from the 16th century. It is possible that the age-cracked stone floor in this room is genuine.

This is the room in which family members gathered together during meals. The table is set as for an ordinary dinner, with a pewter cutlery laid out on it. A large fireplace accommodates kitchen utensils and a spit for roasting meat over the fire. Pieces of furniture include a Gothic stool and bench, both from the 16th century. One of the wall hangings depicts the biblical scene of the return of the prodigal son, which is a copy of the original tapestry.

At the far end of the corridor that originally served as the main entrance to the house is Shakespeare's father's workshop. He made and sold high quality white leather products, most notably gloves, which were made from sheep, deerskin, or goatskin. The bales and baskets of wool are a reminder that John Shakespeare was a local wool merchant who had to travel to London to make trade deals. Guides dressed in period costume regularly give glove-making demonstrations in this room.

The rooms on the second floor served as bedrooms for family members. The walls of the first bedroom are decorated with a fabric with a striking black and white pattern known as “antique treatment” or Italian grotesque. The second room, which was also initially used as a bedroom, now houses an exhibition telling the story of the opening of the house-museum for tourists. Among the exhibits is a window on which tourists in the 19th century carved their names.

According to legend, the third room is the bedroom in which Shakespeare was born in 1564. The wall fabrics and draperies in this room are consistent with the 16th century originals. Below the main bed is a replica of a low bed on wheels, which could be rolled out for children, servants or friends if necessary. The cradle, children's toys, bathtub and diapers for the newborn are exact copies of the originals from Shakespeare's time.

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Map of Stratford-upon-Avon, dated 1560. At that time it was a small town with Henley Street running through the center.

Library of Memoirs

SHAKESPEARE'S HOUSE

The small town of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire is notable for the fact that the famous playwright was born and died here. The house on Henley Street where Shakespeare was born was built in the late 15th and early 16th centuries and remains to this day. It is believed that Shakespeare spent the first twenty years of his life there.

Shakespeare's house in Henley Street is a building with a brick foundation, oak frame and three gables. In those days, only a wealthy family could afford such a house, which once again testifies to the commercial success of John Shakespeare. William Shakespeare inherited the house after his father's death and bequeathed it to his younger sister Joan. Later, the descendants of the Shakespeares let go of the family nest, and until the 19th century the house managed to change several owners. Only in 1847 the building was purchased from the owner and became a national treasure.

There is now a Shakespeare House Museum on Henley Street in Stratford, with a recreated period interior. There is an extensive library and various archives here. The house on Henley Street is the headquarters

swarms of several Shakespeare organizations. Among them are the Shakespeare House Foundation, which owns five historical buildings associated with the life of the playwright, and the International Shakespeare Association, which promotes his work. Scientific conferences and cultural festivals are held in the birthplace of Shakespeare. The main stage for Shakespeare productions in the UK - the famous Royal Shakespeare Theater - is also located in Stratford-upon-Avon.

»■ Recreated interior of the house where Shakespeare was born.

Shakespeare family

John Shakespeare was a successful businessman. Born into the family of a tenant farmer, he became a glover, then took up trade, married favorably and expanded his enterprise. Shakespeare's mother, Mary Arden, came from an old, wealthy family. By the time of William's birth, John had been elected an alderman (a member of the city council), and four years later he took the highest elected office - Bailiff of Stratford. Respected merchant John Shakespeare was the father of eight children.

Provincial Stratford was no stranger to cultural events. It is known that between 1569 and 1579 London actors often came to the city: the troupes of Lord Stafford, Earl of Essex

^ Baptism of an Infant, 15th century painting. In Shakespeare's time, it was customary for children to be baptized on the third day after birth.

View of the River Avon, on the banks of which Stratford is located.

and the Earl of Leicester, led by the then famous actor and director James Burbage. According to tradition, the richest and most influential townspeople, including John Shakespeare, received the guest performers. Thus, young William could enjoy not only acting, but also casual conversation with visiting celebrities. In 1575, Queen Elizabeth I visited Kenilworth Castle, located near Stratford. According to biographers, 11-year-old Shakespeare managed to sneak into the royal reception by joining the troupe of guest actors.

In which he was born, grew up and is buried there.
In this part I will tell and show you the house where the great writer was born and raised.

1. William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in the family of a merchant. William's father sold wool and gloves, which was considered a good business at that time. Shakespeare House:

2. The house is located on one of the main streets of Stratford, now it houses the William Shakespeare Museum:

3. Right opposite the house-museum there is an excellent milk cafe, they make excellent milkshakes:

4. Stylized chairs made from milk flasks. Original:

5. It was +30 outside. Do you recognize who it is?

6. Let's go to the house-museum:

7. Here is the entire Shakespeare family, starting from father and mother. As you can see, together with William there were 8 children in the family. Then Ulyam’s wedding with Anna Hathaway at the age of 18 and from their marriage two daughters and a son were born, who died at the age of 11. Then see for yourself, the result is sad. The Shakespeare line is over:

8. The first book in which Shakespeare’s work was first published:

9. Here are the events that took place in this house:

10. Entrance from the yard to the house:

11. There is a garden in the courtyard:

13. This bed is on the first floor near the entrance. William's parents put it here to show guests how well they live. After the wedding, Ulyam and Anna lived here:

18. Chest:

19. Father Ulyam's workshop. As already mentioned, my father was involved in gloves and wool. Apparently there was a small production here:

21. Costumed employees of the house-museum tell the secrets of those times:

22. Quite emotional:

23. Tools:

24. We go up to the second floor.

25. William Shakespeare’s parents and small children lived here:

26. Children's bed. The children slept across here, because... There wasn't enough room for everyone. The bed on the first floor was untouchable:

27. Parent's bedroom. William Shakespeare was born here. On the left you can see a small cradle for a baby:

28. When the child grew out of the cradle, he was placed in this niche, which extended from the parent’s bed:

29. Convenient?!

30. Clothes:

31. Shoes:

32. Steep stairs down:

33. Apparently this is a kitchen:

34. Another fireplace:

35. This concludes my acquaintance with the house:

36. In the next part about Stratford-upon-Avon I will show the town:

37. With approximately the following streets:

In the next part we will take a ride on a motor boat along the Avon River and go to the Church, where we will see the grave of William Shakespeare.

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William Shakespeare House Museum

The William Shakespeare House Museum contains a rich collection of manuscripts, works published in Great Britain and other countries, and works on the life and work of Shakespeare.

The poet and playwright was born in a house on Hanley Street in 1564 and spent his childhood and youth there. The house is surrounded by a magnificent garden, which is so often found in the writer’s works. It is here that you can discover the world that shaped the personality of the great poet and playwright and find out what other outstanding writers such as Charles Dickens, John Keats, Walter Scott and Thomas Hardy think about this place and his work. For millions of Shakespeare fans around the world, this the house is a shrine.

· Mary Arden's House (Fig. 1 b)

This is a farmhouse that belonged to William Shakespeare's mother. The farm is located in the village of Wilmcote. Mary Arden's house reflects life in the 16th century and houses rare breeds of animals. Visitors can walk along the trails, discovering a rich world of fauna, observing, for example, the life of woodpeckers, rabbits, deer, etc.

Mary Arden Farm is a working farm. Every season there is something new to see and experience. While exploring the farm, it is recommended to stop at the boards describing daily activities.

· Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens (Fig. 1c)

The home of William Shakespeare's wife Anne Hathaway is another example of a Tudor farmhouse.

Hall's Croft

Another prime example of a Tudor style building. Hall's Croft is located in the old district of Stratford-upon-Avon and is believed to have belonged to Shakespeare's daughter Susanna and her husband John Hall.

New Place

New Place is a house in Stratford-upon-Avon, built at the end of the 15th century. Sir Hugh Clopton and acquired by Shakespeare in 1597. New Place was the second largest residential building in Stratford at the time, and it was where Shakespeare lived when he left London. He died here in 1616.

	b) Mary Arden's House	c) Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens

2) Walk through Shakespeare's historical London. Globus theatre"

The walk begins at Blackfriars tube station, which is on the north bank of the river. Blackfriars Bridge offers great views of the Bankside theater district, where Shakespeare lived.

One of the most popular places associated with William Shakespeare is the Globe. The modern theater is a reconstruction of the original building from 1599, built with funds from the Lord Chamberlain's Men troupe. The theater was destroyed in a fire in 1613, then restored, however, it existed only until 1642.

The modern Globus building was recreated based on descriptions and the remains of the foundation. The new building was located 200 meters from the original location. The theater reopened in 1997.

The Shakespeare Walk continues at the Rose Theatre, where the writer worked when he first arrived in London from Stratford-upon-Avon. "Rose" was built in 1587. It was the first theater to appear in Bankside and was also the main competitor of the Globe Theatre.

Next, we invite you to visit several historic London pubs that best convey the flavor of the capital from Shakespeare's time. Thus, the Anchor Inn pub is located near the Globe Theater, so it is not surprising that William Shakespeare was a frequent visitor to this establishment.

The William Shakespeare House Museum is located in Stratford-upon-Avon, where the great English playwright and poet was born and died.

The house, built in the 16th century, is located on Henley Street in the city centre. To our contemporary eyes, the house seems simple and very small, but in those days only a very wealthy person could afford such a home. It is known that Shakespeare's father, John Shakespeare, was a glove maker and a wool trader.

The architecture of the house is typical of that time. On the ground floor there is a living room with a fireplace, a large hall with an open fireplace and further along the corridor - the workshop of the owner of the house. On the second floor of the house there are three bedrooms. A small cottage and the room that now houses the kitchen were added to the house later.

Shakespeare himself inherited this house after the death of his father, but by that time he already had his own house, New Place, where he lived with his family. The house in Henley Street was therefore rented out and a small hotel was opened there.

Interest in Shakespeare's work, and, accordingly, in his life, increased again in the middle of the 18th century. A pilgrimage begins to the house where the playwright was born. Among the autographs left on the walls and window sills, we see the names of Isaac Watts, Charles Dickens, Walter Scott and Thomas Carlyle. Byron, Tennyson, Keats and Thackeray left their autographs in the book of honored guests.

In 1847, a specially created foundation, with the support of such celebrities as Dickens, bought the house and carried out significant restoration work. As far as possible, both the external appearance of the house and the furnishings inside it were restored. Furniture, utensils and clothing are exact copies of what Shakespeare's family used when they lived in the house.