Daniel Wechsler

Shakespeare's Alvearie

Shakespeare’s fountain of brilliant words: Has it been found?

Two rare-book dealers in New York claim to have found Shakespeare’s personal copy of a popular 1580 dictionary.

Shakespeare's Alvearie

Shakespeare’s fountain of brilliant words: Has it been found?

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