To Thine Own Self Be True

To Thine Own Self Be True

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It’s been four hundred years since the death of William Shakespeare, and the Bard is as popular as ever… and just as mysterious. For centuries, a war has raged over the question: who is Shakespeare? We explore how the answer has evolved through the ages, and what that tells us about our changing perceptions of class, art, genius, and religion. Plus, a look at Shakespeare’s enduring global relevance, with an inspiring and perilous performance of Love’s Labor’s Lost in Afghanistan.