Shakespeare, Bacon, and the Great Unknown

Name: Shakespeare, Bacon, and the Great Unknown
Author: Andrew Lang

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Yes — read Shakespeare, Bacon, and the Great Unknown by Andrew Lang in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is C1. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: C1
Length: 20 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Explore the enduring debate over the true authorship of Shakespeare's plays, weighing the claims of Francis Bacon and examining the historical, literary, and legal arguments that challenge traditional beliefs about the Bard's identity.

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It's the complete original text, exactly as Andrew Lang wrote it — nothing rewritten or cut. The built-in translation, saved vocabulary and audio narration are what carry you through the original prose.

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