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England's greatest literary forgery

Broadcast: Midmorning, 03/23/2010, 10:06 a.m.

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When a teenager claims to be the world's greatest bard, scholars of 18th century London were quick to embrace him, though it turned out to be a hoax. Midmorning discusses the ongoing quest for authorship and authenticity in Shakespeare's work.

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