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Shakespeare’s mum

By Eleanor Morton

Who was William Shakespeare’s toughest critic? Surely his mum

At least that how Eleanor Morton imagines it, with Mrs Shakespeare doling out unasked for advice about her son’s plays…

Published: 6 Feb 2026

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