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If Shakespeare wrote for the masses, why is his work now an intellectual preserve? John Silvester, Sleaford
Post your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be published next Sunday.
If Shakespeare wrote for the masses, why is his work now an intellectual preserve? John Silvester, Sleaford
Post your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be published next Sunday.