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What Shakespeare and today's soap opera writers have in common
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Germaine Greer questions how famous the bard was as a playwright in his lifetime.
  1. What Shakespeare and today's soap opera writers have in common
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    What Shakespeare and today's soap opera writers have in common
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    Shakespeare as a 16th Century housewife's favourite
  3. Michael Morpurgo on becoming a writer
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    Michael Morpurgo on becoming a writer
  4. A future President tells Americans the dollar has collapsed in Lionel Shriver's novel
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    A future President tells Americans the dollar has collapsed in Lionel Shriver's novel
  5. Paapa Essiedu and Maxine Peake on their influences
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    Paapa Essiedu and Maxine Peake on their influences
  6. The worst 'knock, knock' joke Shakespeare never told
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    The worst 'knock, knock' joke Shakespeare never told
  7. Why was Shakespeare enchanted by the supernatural?
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    Why was Shakespeare enchanted by the supernatural?
  8. Peter Carey: A reading from Amnesia
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    Peter Carey: A reading from Amnesia
  9. Malorie Blackman's life lesson
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    Malorie Blackman's life lesson
  10. Valeria Luiselli recalls her first Shakespeare drama performance
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    Valeria Luiselli recalls her first Shakespeare drama performance
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    Poldark writer Debbie Horsfield: 'Aidan was our one and only choice'
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