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Folger Shakespeare Library: Shakespeare Unlimited

Home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare materials. Advancing knowledge and the arts. Discover it all at www.folger.edu. Shakespeare turns up in the most interesting places—not just liter... Read more

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