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Dr Chris Laoutaris's book, Shakespeare and the Countess, listed as one of the Telegraph's 'Best Books of 2014'

Dr Chris Laoutaris's new book has been listed as one of the Telegraph's 'Best Books of 2014' in their category of 'Best History Books of 2014'.

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Dr Chris Laoutaris's Shakespeare and the Countess: The Battle that Gave Birth to the Globe (Penguin: Fig Tree) has been listed as one of the Telegraph's 'Best Books of 2014' in their category of 'Best History Books of 2014'.

The Telegraph's selection of "must-read novels, memoirs and history books released in 2014" can be accessed at:(Penguin: Fig Tree) has been listed as one of the Telegraph's 'Best Books of 2014' in their category of 'Best History Books of 2014'.

  • Read the Telegraph's selection of "must-read novels, memoirs and history books released in 2014"