William Shakespeare's writing has had a major influence on the literary world but a new study suggests that the Bard of Avon may be the cause behind the social stigma associated with disfiguring skin conditions. The study was conducted by dermatologists in the UK who found that some of Shakespeare's biggest works contained passages in which the characters insulted others by mentioning skin conditions or by trying to curse someone with a skin affliction. For example ...Thursday, 3 July 2014
Shakespeare and Skin Woes
William Shakespeare's writing has had a major influence on the literary world but a new study suggests that the Bard of Avon may be the cause behind the social stigma associated with disfiguring skin conditions. The study was conducted by dermatologists in the UK who found that some of Shakespeare's biggest works contained passages in which the characters insulted others by mentioning skin conditions or by trying to curse someone with a skin affliction. For example ...
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