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Sylvan Barnet

Sylvan Barnet wrote numerous texts analyzing the works of Shakespeare as well as the writing craft. Additionally, Barnet was the editor of the Signet Classics Shakespeare series and professor emeritus at Tufts University. He died in 2016.

Books for Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are sharing books by women who have shaped history and have fought for their communities. Our list includes books about women who fought for racial justice, abortion rights, equality in the workplace, and ranges in topics from women in politics and prominent women in history to

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