In "The Lure of Shakespeare," how does the author develop the idea that Shakespeare's reputation as
a writer has changed over time?
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The Lure of Shakespeare
He notes that a Shakespeare play was first performed in America in the early 1700s
and that by the early 1800s, Americans "practically worshiped" the playwright.
He explains why Shakespeare's popularity waned in the 1660s and describes the
factors that led to a Shakespeare revival in the early 1700s.
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e explains that Shakespeare's plays are easy to adapt to film.
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describes how, in the 1600s, travelers including artists and writers carried the
of Shakespeare to far places.