William Shakespeare Pt. 2

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William Shakespeare Pt. 2

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Nov 6, 2019

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If William of Stratford never received a proper education, how could he have written such learned plays? Historians have their own ideas, providing possible explanations about the person—or people—behind the pen.

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Nov 6, 2019

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