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Shakespeare and the Immigrants |
Although William Shakespeare was undeniably English, his plays somehow became an essential part of the American identity in the late 1800s and early 1900s, as new immigrants appeared in record numbers. Margaret Knapp explores the complex relationship between the English playwright and these immigrants to the United States.
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Margaret Knapp
Professor of theater and associate dean of fine arts, Arizona State University Becoming “American” through Shakespeare and Elizabethan folk dancing
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Shakespeare and the immigrants
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