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The Meaning of Shakespeare, Volume 1

by Harold C. Goddard · 1951

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In two magnificent and authoritative volumes, Harold C. Goddard takes readers on a tour through the works of William Shakespeare, celebrating his incomparable plays and unsurpassed literary genius.

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long · 408 pages

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