
New book claims Shakespeare was actually a Black, Jewish woman poet named Emilia Bassano
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Shakespeare was actually Emilia Bassano, a dark-skinned Jewish woman, claims author Irene Coslet in "The Real Shakespeare." The book challenges traditional attribution.
Rachel del Guidice is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to rachel.delguidice@fox.com.
The Amazon description for the book, which says it is set to be released March 30, questions if Shakespeare was indeed "a white man from Stratford."
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