Mary Ann Lamb

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The Death of Shakespeare

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Which Religion Is the Oldest?

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9 Mind-Altering Plants

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10 of the World’s Most Dangerous Fish

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Why Is Ireland Two Countries?

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Born	December 3, 1764 • London • England
Died	May 20, 1847 (aged 82) • London • England
Notable Works	“Tales from Shakespear”
Notable Family Members	brother Charles Lamb

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Charles Lamb

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Nahum Tate

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David Garrick

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Harley Granville-Barker

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Robert Armin

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Gabre-Medhin Tsegaye

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Alexander Dyce

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John Gielgud

British actor and director

Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree

British actor and manager

Claire Bloom

British actress

William-Henry Ireland

British forger

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Ludwig Tieck

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Delia Salter Bacon

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Gregorio Martínez Sierra

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Otto Ludwig

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Mihály Babits

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Johann Elias Schlegel

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Ian Bannen

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