The Genius of ShakespeareBate presents an exhilarating, witty and original account of how Shakespeare has come to be accepted as the world genius of literature. He includes an attack on the nationalistic interpretation of Shakespeare. |
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THE SHAKESPEARE EFFECT | 155 |
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