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Folger Shakespeare Library First Folio - Washington

Associated librarian Caroline Duroselle-Melish demonstrate a reconstruction of a printing press likely to have printed the First Folio, the book that preserved many of Shakespeare's plays, is seen during a press preview at Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington on November 1, 2023. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM - the book that preserved many of Shakespeare's plays, as well as a demo of and a sneak peek into Folger's renovations before the building reopens to the public in 2024. Gutenberg's printing press replica

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Folger Shakespeare Library First Folio - Washington

Associated librarian Caroline Duroselle-Melish demonstrate a reconstruction of a printing press likely to have printed the First Folio, the book that preserved many of Shakespeare's plays, is seen during a press preview at Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington on November 1, 2023. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM - the book that preserved many of Shakespeare's plays, as well as a demo of and a sneak peek into Folger's renovations before the building reopens to the public in 2024. Gutenberg's printing press replica

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Folger Shakespeare Library First Folio - Washington

Associated librarian Caroline Duroselle-Melish demonstrate a reconstruction of a printing press likely to have printed the First Folio, the book that preserved many of Shakespeare's plays, is seen during a press preview at Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington on November 1, 2023. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM - the book that preserved many of Shakespeare's plays, as well as a demo of and a sneak peek into Folger's renovations before the building reopens to the public in 2024. Gutenberg's printing press replica

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Folger Shakespeare Library First Folio - Washington

Associated librarian Caroline Duroselle-Melish demonstrate a reconstruction of a printing press likely to have printed the First Folio, the book that preserved many of Shakespeare's plays, is seen during a press preview at Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington on November 1, 2023. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM - the book that preserved many of Shakespeare's plays, as well as a demo of and a sneak peek into Folger's renovations before the building reopens to the public in 2024. Gutenberg's printing press replica

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Folger Shakespeare Library First Folio - Washington

Associated librarian Caroline Duroselle-Melish demonstrate a reconstruction of a printing press likely to have printed the First Folio, the book that preserved many of Shakespeare's plays, is seen during a press preview at Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington on November 1, 2023. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM - the book that preserved many of Shakespeare's plays, as well as a demo of and a sneak peek into Folger's renovations before the building reopens to the public in 2024. Gutenberg's printing press replica

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Folger Shakespeare Library First Folio - Washington

Associated librarian Caroline Duroselle-Melish demonstrate a reconstruction of a printing press likely to have printed the First Folio, the book that preserved many of Shakespeare's plays, is seen during a press preview at Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington on November 1, 2023. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM - the book that preserved many of Shakespeare's plays, as well as a demo of and a sneak peek into Folger's renovations before the building reopens to the public in 2024. Gutenberg's printing press replica

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Folger Shakespeare Library First Folio - Washington

Associated librarian Caroline Duroselle-Melish demonstrate a reconstruction of a printing press likely to have printed the First Folio, the book that preserved many of Shakespeare's plays, is seen during a press preview at Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington on November 1, 2023. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM - the book that preserved many of Shakespeare's plays, as well as a demo of and a sneak peek into Folger's renovations before the building reopens to the public in 2024. Gutenberg's printing press replica

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Folger Shakespeare Library First Folio - Washington

Associated librarian Caroline Duroselle-Melish demonstrate a reconstruction of a printing press likely to have printed the First Folio, the book that preserved many of Shakespeare's plays, is seen during a press preview at Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington on November 1, 2023. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM - the book that preserved many of Shakespeare's plays, as well as a demo of and a sneak peek into Folger's renovations before the building reopens to the public in 2024. Gutenberg's printing press replica

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Folger Shakespeare Library First Folio - Washington

A 1623 First Folio, the book that preserved many of Shakespeare's plays, is seen during a press preview at Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington on November 1, 2023. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Folger Shakespeare Library First Folio - Washington

Associated librarian Caroline Duroselle-Melish demonstrate a reconstruction of a printing press likely to have printed the First Folio, the book that preserved many of Shakespeare's plays, is seen during a press preview at Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington on November 1, 2023. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM - the book that preserved many of Shakespeare's plays, as well as a demo of and a sneak peek into Folger's renovations before the building reopens to the public in 2024. Gutenberg's printing press replica

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Folger Shakespeare Library First Folio - Washington

A 1623 First Folio, the book that preserved many of Shakespeare's plays, is seen during a press preview at Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington on November 1, 2023. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Folger Shakespeare Library First Folio - Washington

Director Owen Williams shows A 1623 First Folio, the book that preserved many of Shakespeare's plays, during a press preview at Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington on November 1, 2023. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Folger Shakespeare Library First Folio - Washington

Director Owen Williams shows A 1623 First Folio, the book that preserved many of Shakespeare's plays, during a press preview at Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington on November 1, 2023. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Folger Shakespeare Library First Folio - Washington

A 1623 First Folio, the book that preserved many of Shakespeare's plays, is seen during a press preview at Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington on November 1, 2023. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Folger Shakespeare Library First Folio - Washington

A 1623 First Folio, the book that preserved many of Shakespeare's plays, is seen during a press preview at Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington on November 1, 2023. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Australia's oldest library starts daily opening of Shakespeare Room for 1st time in history

STORY: Australia's oldest library starts daily opening of Shakespeare Room for 1st time in history DATELINE: April 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the State Library of New South Wales 2. various of the Shakespeare Room STORYLINE: As the oldest library in Australia, the State Library of New South Wales (NSW) on Monday started opening Shakespeare Room seven days a week to the public for the first time in its history. Welcoming visitors in a social media post, the NSW State Library said that the Tudor-style room, opened in the early 1940s, was built to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. "Inside you'll find thousands of books by and about Shakespeare, as well as stained-glass windows that depict the seven ages of man from his play 'As You Like It'," the state library noted. On Monday midday, Sydneysider Andrea made her first-ever visit to the Shakespeare Room, after looking at the state library website and knowing that t

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-LIBRARY-SHAKESPEARE ROOM-DAILY OPENING

(230424) -- SYDNEY, April 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 24, 2023 shows a book displayed at the Shakespeare Room inside the State Library of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. As the oldest library in Australia, the State Library of New South Wales (NSW) on Monday started opening Shakespeare Room seven days a week to the public for the first time in its history. Welcoming visitors in a social media post, the NSW State Library said that the Tudor-style room, opened in the early 1940s, was built to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-LIBRARY-SHAKESPEARE ROOM-DAILY OPENING

(230424) -- SYDNEY, April 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos at the Shakespeare Room inside the State Library of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, on April 24, 2023. As the oldest library in Australia, the State Library of New South Wales (NSW) on Monday started opening Shakespeare Room seven days a week to the public for the first time in its history. Welcoming visitors in a social media post, the NSW State Library said that the Tudor-style room, opened in the early 1940s, was built to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-LIBRARY-SHAKESPEARE ROOM-DAILY OPENING

(230424) -- SYDNEY, April 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 24, 2023 shows a book displayed at the Shakespeare Room inside the State Library of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. As the oldest library in Australia, the State Library of New South Wales (NSW) on Monday started opening Shakespeare Room seven days a week to the public for the first time in its history. Welcoming visitors in a social media post, the NSW State Library said that the Tudor-style room, opened in the early 1940s, was built to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-LIBRARY-SHAKESPEARE ROOM-DAILY OPENING

(230424) -- SYDNEY, April 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors walk past the sign of the State Library of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, on April 24, 2023. As the oldest library in Australia, the State Library of New South Wales (NSW) on Monday started opening Shakespeare Room seven days a week to the public for the first time in its history. Welcoming visitors in a social media post, the NSW State Library said that the Tudor-style room, opened in the early 1940s, was built to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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Shakespeare's birthplace keeps attracting tourists

LONDON, Britain - William Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon in the central part of England, as shown in this file photo taken on March 27, 2014, keeps attracting tourists.

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Chinese playwright adds international elements to Shakespeare's hometown

STORY: Chinese playwright adds international elements to Shakespeare's hometown DATELINE: April 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:28 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): DU JUAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL EDMONDSON, Head of research for the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PAUL EDMONDSON, Head of research for the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PAUL EDMONDSON, Head of research for the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): DU JUAN, Xinhua correspondent "Around 400 years ago, when William Shakespeare was writing his sonnets with a quill, Tang Xianzu was recording verses with a brush. Tang Xianzu, a great Chinese playwright of the Ming Dynasty, and William Shakespeare were contemporaries and they both died in 1616. Dr. Paul Edmondson is the Head of Research for the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Now let's hear his view about these two literature giants' connection and China-UK bilateral cultural exch

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD-UPON-AVON-INTERVIEW

(220425) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows William Shakespeare's birthplace garden in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain. TO GO WITH "Interview: Chinese elements add 'international' character to Shakespeare's hometown -- scholar" (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD-UPON-AVON-INTERVIEW

(220425) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows a bronze statue of William Shakespeare and Tang Xianzu at Shakespeare's birthplace garden in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain. TO GO WITH "Interview: Chinese elements add 'international' character to Shakespeare's hometown -- scholar" (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD-UPON-AVON-INTERVIEW

(220425) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Paul Edmondson, head of research for the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, is interviewed by Xinhua correspondent in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 20, 2022. TO GO WITH "Interview: Chinese elements add 'international' character to Shakespeare's hometown -- scholar" (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD-UPON-AVON-INTERVIEW

(220425) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows the Peony Pavilion in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain. TO GO WITH "Interview: Chinese elements add 'international' character to Shakespeare's hometown -- scholar" (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD-UPON-AVON-INTERVIEW

(220425) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows a sign at King Edward VI school which William Shakespeare once attended, in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain. TO GO WITH "Interview: Chinese elements add 'international' character to Shakespeare's hometown -- scholar" (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD-UPON-AVON-INTERVIEW

(220425) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows the Peony Pavilion in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain. TO GO WITH "Interview: Chinese elements add 'international' character to Shakespeare's hometown -- scholar" (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD-UPON-AVON-INTERVIEW

(220425) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows a bronze statue of William Shakespeare and Tang Xianzu at Shakespeare's birthplace garden in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain. TO GO WITH "Interview: Chinese elements add 'international' character to Shakespeare's hometown -- scholar" (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE'S HOMETOWN-WORLD BOOK DAY

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People choose books in a souvenir shop in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. April 23 marks the World Book Day, and also coincides with the celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday this year in Stratford-upon-Avon , the hometown of the British playwright. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE'S HOMETOWN-WORLD BOOK DAY

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman chooses books in a souvenir shop in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. April 23 marks the World Book Day, and also coincides with the celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday this year in Stratford-upon-Avon , the hometown of the British playwright. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE'S HOMETOWN-WORLD BOOK DAY

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People choose books in a souvenir shop in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. April 23 marks the World Book Day, and also coincides with the celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday this year in Stratford-upon-Avon , the hometown of the British playwright. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man cosplayed as Shakespeare attends a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man cosplayed as Shakespeare attends a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A girl attends a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A performer attends a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A girl attends a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students attend a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man cosplays as Shakespeare, holding "the Complete Works of William Shakespeare" in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A boy attends a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk past William Shakespeare's childhood home in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man cosplayed as Shakespeare attends a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Performers attend a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People holding rosemary attend a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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Shakespeare's 458th birthday celebrated in hometown

STORY: Shakespeare's 458th birthday celebrated in hometown DATELINE: April 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:41 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the parade and celebrations STORYLINE: Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, celebrating the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. The celebration event, with a parade of local students and civic groups, began in the morning. Residents and visitors sang "Happy Birthday" to the late literary giant. The celebration was cancelled in 2020 and went online in 2021 due to COVID-19. Shakespeare was born in April 1564. The exact date of his birth is not recorded, but it is often celebrated in the UK on April 23. This date carries other special meanings. In 1995, UNESCO announced World Book and Copyright Day would take place on April 23. The date also coincides the anniversary of the death of Shakespeare and the Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting fro

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Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare's House 1892

Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare's House 1892 Date: 1892

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Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare's Birthplace, Desk 1892

Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare's Birthplace, Desk 1892 Date: 1892