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Mar 2021
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S02E03 - Slowburn Shakespeare, part 1 of...

Dr Claire Hardaker
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Did Shakespeare really write, well, Shakespeare? Or is the Swan of Avon a five century old con? Part 1 of this slowburn mini-series looks at the question, "Who wrote Shakespeare?". en clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries from past to present. You can find data, audio credits, further reading, and a transcr ... Show More
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