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Scholars studying the life and times of William Shakespeare unveiled a portrait Monday believed to be the only authentic image of the Bard painted during his lifetime.
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British actor Sir Ian McKellen visits the site of London’s first purpose built playhouse, called The Theatre, built in 1576 in east London, Thursday March 19, 2009. McKellen visited the site of what some scholars say is Shakespeare’s first theatre,...
