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Robert Blumenthal asked this question about Hamnet:
Any thoughts on why Shakespeare is the only character never mentioned by name?
Christina For what it's worth, the baker's wife is always referred to as such, and she appears to have a close friendship of sorts with Agnes. The fact that Sha…moreFor what it's worth, the baker's wife is always referred to as such, and she appears to have a close friendship of sorts with Agnes. The fact that Shakepeare is never addressed as such definitely bothered me.(less)
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by Maggie O'Farrell (Goodreads Author)
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