"Who was Shakespeare?"
Introduction For more than a century, a debate has raged over the true identity of William Shakespeare. The historical record provides little information on the man, and some scholars doubt his existence. Mark Twain and many others claimed there was no Elizabethan playwright by the name Shakespeare. In this activity you will review the recent history of the debate to learn about the period of English history during which Shakespeare's plays were written.
Destination Title: The Shakespeare Mystery
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