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Was Shakespeare a secret political radical? One play's hidden symbols reveal the truth

historyextra.com/membership/was-shakespeare-a-secret-political-radical

The playwright smuggled a radical political message supporting the controversial Earl of Essex into one of his most famous plays, according to new research

— via HistoryExtra (BBC), Piers Mucklejohn

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