... to the ill-tempered manner of Robert Green who had written a letter criticizing actors and writers. This first reference suggests that Shakespeare had become both an actor and playwright. From this point forward, there have been subsequent references to state that Shakespeare had acted and written. By 1594 Shakespeare had written at least six plays; the first being "The Comedy of Errors", and published two poems ... , "Venus and Adonis" and " The Rape of Lucrece". From 1594 to 1608, Shakespeare was fully involved in the London theatre world. In addition to his duties as ... a shareholder...

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