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Lefteris Pitarakis/AP
A newly discovered portrait of William
Shakespeare, presented by the
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, is seen
in central London, Monday, March 9,
2009.

New Controversy Revives Debate Over Shakespeare’s Authenticity

March 16, 2010 01:10 PM
by Sarah Amandolare
Shakespeare wrote parts of a play formerly credited solely to playwright John Fletcher, shedding light on the Bard’s collaborations and how researchers determine the authenticity of literature.
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