The Tempest: The Graphic Novel (Campfire Graphic Novels)
Known as 'The Bard of Avon', William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, around April of 1564.  His father, John Shakespeare, was a successful local businessman and his mother, Mary Arden, was the daughter of a wealthy landowner. In 1582, eighteen-year-old William married an older woman named Anne Hathaway. Soon they had their first daughter, Susanna, who was followed by twins Hamnet and Judith.  Sadly, Hamnet died at theage of eleven.Translated into innumerable languages across the globe, Shakespeare's plays and sonnets are undoubtedly the most studied works of literature in the English language.  He was just as adept at writing comedies as he was tragedies, histories, and poetry.  On top of this, he was also an actor.In 1599, he became one of the partners in the new Globe Theatre in London, and a part owner of his own theatre company called The Chamberlain's Men--a group of remarkable actors who were also business partners and close friends of Shakespeare. When Queen Elizabeth died in 1603 and was succeeded by her cousin King James of Scotland, The Chamberlain's Men was renamed The King's Men.  Shakespeare died in 1616. Till date, his plays are performed all over the world, and have been adapted into movies, comics, cartoons, operas, and musicals.