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Shakespeare's Globe

Actors Dominic Rowan (L) and Miranda Raison perform as Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn in Shakespeare's "Henry VIII" at Shakespeare's Globe in London.

Yes, Shakespeare coined words. But that’s just the start of his contribution to the English language

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Shakespeare may not have invented as many words as once thought, but he turned the English language on its head. Perhaps that’s the reason both he and English have such global appeal. Shakespeare may not have invented as many words as once thought, but he turned the English language on its head. Perhaps that’s the reason both he and English have such global appeal.

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