The Wooden O and the Iron Throne

Game of Thrones and Shakespeare Part 1

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Discover the real-life history that inspired Game of Thrones and Shakespeare’s history plays, and learn the distinctive ways in which Shakespeare and George R.R. Martin each transform history into art

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The Wooden O and the Iron Throne

Game of Thrones and Shakespeare Part 1

New Books Network 2023

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Emma Smith

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