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If Shakespeare’s had a sister who wanted to write or act how would her life differ from her brothers

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1) she wouldn't be able to act. plays at the time only featured male actors (even for female roles)
2) if she wanted to write, she'd probably have to take up a male pseudonym, since her work either wouldn't have been published or would have been rejected from mainstream acceptance during the time
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