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Shakespeare in American Life

Division of Public Programs

Portrait of Edwin Booth as Iago in Shakespeare's Othello, the Moor of Venice.
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Portrait of Edwin Booth as Iago in Shakespeare's Othello, the Moor of Venice.

Explore Shakespeare’s many ties to America, from The Tempest's possible reference to a storm off the coast of Jamestown, to his writings’ influence on American politics, racial identity, and Star Trek plot-lines.

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