8-3Retirement

__**WHAT WAS SHAKESPEARE’S RETIREMENT AND LATER LIFE IN STRATFORD-UPON-AVON LIKE?**__ Later after Shakespeare retired he was wealthy beyond belief. He bought a great big house known as the "New Place" in 1597 and was the second finest house in Stratford, and it would be Shakespeare's last home. Shakespeare still wrote some poetry and he also wrote some plays as well. William would also assist the making of plays and such. Shakespeare still had a passion for poetry and continued his work.  In 1616, Shakespeare's prolific life came to an end, when he was taken ill, allegedly after an evening entertaining Ben Jonson and Michael Drayton. The house was then left to his daughter Susanna Hall. Unfortunately Shakespeare passed away on his 52nd birthday, April 23,1616. Before his death William wrote his own will, generously giving everything to his family and friends. William was remembered as a great poet, play writer, and a wonderful man. //Answer prepared by Steven S.//  Chrisp, Peter. __Shakepeare__. 1. New York: DK Publishing Inc., 2002. Packer, Tina. __Tales From Shakepeare__. 1. Broadway: Scholastic Inc., 2004. //Sources Used//