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    Apr 15, 2021 1 minute
    Charlotte Hodgman Editor

    William Shakespeare, the son of a glovemaker from Stratford-upon-Avon, is still widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language, moreIn this month’s essential guide, we’ve teamed up with Paul Edmondson from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust to solve some of the enduring mysteries that surround the famous playwright. Did he really abandon his family for fame and fortune in London? How did he set about writing his plays? Discover the answers from page 26.

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