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On This Day: William Shakespeare's play, The Merchant of Venice, is entered on the... (1598)
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On July 22, 1598: William Shakespeare's play, The Merchant of Venice, is entered on the Stationers' Register. By decree of Queen Elizabeth, the Stationers' Register licensed printed works, giving the Crown tight control over all published material.
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