... during his lifetime. A few years later when the theaters opened again, Shakespeare returned to writing plays.   The Height of Shakespeare's Career Shakespeare was very famous in this period. His plays gained even more popularity, and he was considered the most popular playwright of the time. He remained a stockholder, an actor, ... and wrote about two plays per year for his company, the Chamberlain's Men. During the 1590's Shakespeare was not only famous, but he had also gained a great wealth. He bought two very expensive houses in Stratford. Shakespeare still wished to live in Stratfo...

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