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Shakespeare did not leave his wife Anne in Stratford, letter fragment suggests

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Shakespeare did not leave his wife Anne in Stratford, letter fragment suggests

Apr 23 2025

It has long been assumed that William Shakespeare’s marriage to Anne Hathaway was less than happy. He moved to London to pursue his theatrical career, leaving her in Stratford-upon-Avon and stipulating in his will that she would receive his “second best bed”, although still a valued item.

Source: The Guardian

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