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Photos in the article.

“It had been believed for centuries that knowledge of how famous playwright William Shakespeare's really looked was lost forever.

The two existing definitive depictions of the most famous English writer were thought to have been produced after his death, making them less reliable guides.

But now, thanks to a ground-breaking discovery, one of them - the existing effigy of Shakespeare which sits above his grave in Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon - could in fact be an accurate depiction of him, experts believe…”

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Interesting. I always wondered about the degree of collaboration between Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe?


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I think more people would appreciate Willie if he was easier to read. His observations were often dead on and apply even today:
"Nothing in his life became him like the leaving it".
My favorite Shakespeare story is Macbeth. A cheery little tale of murder, lust for power, insanity, suicide, revenge and a little of the supernatural thrown in.
Might make a good movie!


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