Shakespeare’s couple could be happier than believed

William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway

The University of Bristol explored a fragment of the 17th century letter, which reveals new facts about the marriage of William Shakespeare’s marriage with Anne Heteway. About it writes The Guardian.

The fragment has been preserved in the book cover at the Library of the Greford Cathedral. It was found in 1978, but no one could identify names or places before.

And here’s a Professor of Early Modern English Literature Mother Steggl was able to decipher the letter. He argues that he is able to refute the idea of ​​the unhappy marriage of the famous English playwright and reveals new details from the life of the couple.

Steggl indicates that the letter is addressed to « Dear Mrs. Shakespeare ». An unknown author appeals to her to return the money that her husband holds because they belong to John Batts or orphan.

The letter mentions a new address – Trinity Lane. The fragment also shows that the husband with his wife were jointly involved in the money that Shakespeare was kept for the orphan, named John Butts until his majority at Mrs. Batts.

The scientist notes that the author of the letter believes that Mrs. Shakespeare has independent access to money and hopes that she can pay the debt. However, the wife stands on the side of the husband and asks not to climb in their business.

Bedroom Anne Genevei in her rural border in Stratford-on-Awa

It is believed that their marriage was unhappy. Shakespeare has left heteway in Stretford-on-avane And he moved to London to continue his a theatrical career. He commanded his wife « the second best bed. »

However, a fragment of a letter destroys the idea that Anne Shakespeare remained in Stratford. New facts show that the wife spent considerable time with her husband in the English capital at Trinite Lane.

Anne Heteway Museum House in which William allegedly left his wife and went to London without her

The proof that the letter addressed Anne Shakespeare is the book itself, which has been preserved. This is the analysis of the biblical texts of Johann Piscator in 1608. It was published by Richard Field, a native of Stratford – a neighbor of Shakespeare and the first printer of his works.

Anne Heteway and William Shakespeare married in 1582. She was 26 years old, and he was 18. Ann survived her husband for 7 years. Very little, except for several mentions in legal documents, is known about her life. Heteway gave birth to three children from Shakespeare: Suzanne and twins Gamnet and Judith.

It is believed that the couple lived separately-Ann remained in a village house in Shotter, near Statford-on-Avoni. And William went from his hometown to London to make a career as an actor and playwright.

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