Should Shakespeare Get a Modern English Update?

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Should Shakespeare Get a Modern English Update?

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John McWhorter talks with author Jack Lynch about the sacrilege of modified Shakespeare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Should Shakespeare Get a Modern English Update?

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