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Teacher "translates" Shakespeare's works so his students can better understand them

Robbinsdale Armstrong High School teacher Anthony Bakke is rewriting Shakespeare. So far, he's translated "Romeo and Juliet" and "Macbeth" into modern-day language. He doesn't change any plots or characters, but has published his versions of the books so more students can have a better understanding of Shakespeare's works.
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