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Contested Will

In a history writ large like the Bard himself, acclaimed author James Shapiro examines the biggest controversy in literature: Who wrote William Shakespeare's plays? In the process, Shapiro considers what this debate tells us about ourselves and the way we read now.


Author:

  • James Shapiro

Narrator:

  • Wanda McCaddon

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 11 h 3 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Biographies
  • Literary biographies
  • Drama
  • Classic drama
  • Culture
  • Literature

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    James Shapiro

    James Shapiro is the Larry Miller Professor of English at Columbia University, where he has taught since 1985. He is the author of several books, including 1599 and Contested Will, and is the recipient of many awards and fellowships. Shapiro is a Governor of the Folger Shakespeare Library. He lives in New York with his wife and son.

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