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This is a themed sampler and guide to Shakespeare, not a complete sequence of play plots. It offers short passages, explanations, insults and one-liners, making it possible to explore individual ideas without reading every play first.
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This is a themed sampler and guide to Shakespeare, not a complete sequence of play plots. It offers short passages, explanations, insults and one-liners, making it possible to explore individual ideas without reading every play first.
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