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Scotland’s ‘Read Woke’ scheme will have Shakespeare turning in his grave

Scotland’s ‘Read Woke’ scheme will have Shakespeare turning in his grave

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Nov 16, 2023
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This month marks the 400th anniversary of the first printed edition of Shakespeare’s plays. Thanks to the First Folio, the Bard’s work continues to be performed all around the world and his words, that so often perfectly encapsulate the human condition, endure.

It seems unlikely that the same will be said for This Book I…

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