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Before we start, visit my website, speak Englishpodcast.com, and subscribe to my free mini-course. Okay, let's start. Today, I'm going to keep talking about William Shakespeare.

Last week, you learned some interesting facts about his life, so I will continue sharing some

exciting facts about him. What else do we know about Shakespeare? Well, one thing is for sure.

Shakespeare's life was anything but boring.

Did you know that we're probably spelling Shakespeare's name wrong?

We don't really know exactly how William Shakespeare wrote his name. There are almost

80 different versions of Shakespeare's name that appear in the records and other historical documents.

You have to keep in mind that a lot of people were illiterate at that time. Let's learn some more about his life.

His parents. His father's name was John Shakespeare, and he was a glove maker and leather worker.

His mother, Mary Arden, was an heiress from a rich family.

His parents were probably illiterate, like many other people at the time, and it's very likely

they never learned to read or write, as was often the case with people in their position.

Shakespeare had seven siblings.

Joan, who only lived two months,

Margaret, Gilbert, another Joan,

Anne, Richard, and also Edmund.

Did you know that William Shakespeare's father was paid to drink beer?

You might find this interesting, but John Shakespeare was appointed to one of the city's most

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