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Shakespeare's naturalness is attested to by the strange fact that he is the only classical author who remains popular. The critical termites are massed and eating away at the foundations, trying to topple him. Whether they will succeed will be a test of his robustness.
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"Shakespeare's naturalness is attested to by the strange fact that he is the only classical author who remains popular. The critical termites are massed and eating away at the foundations, trying to topple him. Whether they will succeed will be a test of his robustness."
— Allan Bloom

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Shakespeare's naturalness is attested to by the strange fact that he is the only classical author who remains popular. The critical termites are massed and eating away at the foundations, trying to topple him. Whether they will succeed will be a test of his robustness. — Allan Bloom

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Allan Bloom was a Philosopher from United States (1930–1992).

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Who said "Shakespeare's naturalness is attested to by the strange fact that he is the onl…"?
This quote is attributed to Allan Bloom, a Philosopher from United States.
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Allan Bloom lived from 1930 – 1992.