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The introductory essays of this “Complete Works,” is extraordinary. It contextualizes the importance of Shakespeare in a real way much in the same way that “The Great Conversation” does. There is an argument which maybe considered fact, that Shakespeare does more to connect the entire world than any other individual. Some may bristle at this but the position is made soundly, read these essays before you begin