Multiple choice general knowledge

Between the years 1585 and 1592 there is little information about Shakespeare or what he was doing at this time. How is this period known?

  1. The Missing Years

  2. The Strange Years

  3. The Unknown Years

  4. The Lost Years
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The period from 1585 to 1592 is known in Shakespearean scholarship as 'The Lost Years' because there is no historical record of Shakespeare's activities during this time. He left Stratford-upon-Avon around 1585 and re-emerged in London around 1592 as an established playwright. This period has spawned many theories but no definitive evidence.

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