Shakespeare In London: Becoming An Actor And Playwrite

The transcript details William Shakespeare's early struggles and rise in the theater world, starting as a horse caretaker and becoming a renowned playwright. It also covers the challenges faced by Philip Henslowe due to the plague and the success of Shakespeare's 'Henry VI'. The decline of Robert Greene, a fellow playwright, is highlighted, along with his resentment towards Shakespeare, culminating in a letter attacking him. The Southwark riot's impact on theaters and actors is discussed, as well as the posthumous publication of Greene's attack on Shakespeare.

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