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The 6th Earl of Derby: Shakespeare’s Muse and Sponsor, or Shakespeare Himself?
The 6th Earl of Derby: Shakespeare’s Muse and Sponsor, or Shakespeare Himself? William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby, is a dashing historical figure whose biography has been so celebrated in legends and ballads that the facts of his life can