William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, in 1564. He got married at age 18 to Anne Hathaway (Agnes) and they had 3 children. Their only son, Hamnet, died at age 11. These facts about Shakespeare are what Maggie O’Farrell used as the basis to create her best selling historical novel “Hamnet: A Novel of the Plague.”
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William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, in 1564. He got married at age 18 to Anne Hathaway (Agnes) and they had 3 children. Their only son, Hamnet, died at age 11. These facts about Shakespeare are what Maggie O’Farrell used as the basis to create her best selling historical novel “Hamnet: A Novel of the Plague.”
Several of our regular library patrons recommended this historical fiction book to me, saying that they thought I would love it, and it is definitely one of my favorite books I read this year! The author’s writing style and unique treatment of a historical figure set it apart from other books.