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Myth of the Month 10: Who Was Shakespeare? -- pt. 1: The Monument and the Man

Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong

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Shakespeare and the Restoration Period

Both of shakespeare's daughters and all their children had died. His remaining possessions and papers were mostly discarded or dispersed before any scholar was able to find them. In 16 63, he also wrote, quote, saw twelfth night, acted well though it be, but a silly play.

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