If he is so important, why are there few records of Shakespeare?

Question

If he is so important, why are there few records of Shakespeare?

Answer 1

During queen elizabeth's time nobody was so important except queen. After 20- 25 years later, when he gets died, people appriciate him too much for his work. obviously at that time media,and fame was not so important to them. so it's difficult to get more info about them.

Answer 2

At the time no-one knew we would still be performing,  reading and studying his works 400 years later.

Answer 3

At the time, he was just another playwright. Plus, how many records were destroyed throughout time?

Answer 4

There is actually alot of speculation asto whether Shakespeare really wrote those plays. The real William Shakespeare was a poor merchant, and would have had no higher educationthan grammar school (elementary). Shakespeare also shows a thorough knowledge of the going-ons in court, but he would never have stepped foot into one. Plus, you have to remember, in his time, not many records were kept, especially not of lowly salesmen-if, in fact, he was really a salesmen.  The only detailed records kept were of royalty in his time.