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Ben Brantley is the chief theater critic at The New York Times. Brantley is the editor of “The New York Times Book of Broadway: On the Aisle for the Unforgettable Plays[…]

Ben Brantley: Misuses of Shakespeare

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The New York Times chief theater critic points to key instances where lines from Shakespeare are taken out of context and misunderstood.

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Common Misunderstandings of Shakespeare

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