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John Muller

is the author of Frederick Douglass in Washington, D.C.: The Lion of Anacostia (The History Press, 2012).
Frederick Douglass, A Shakespearean in Washington
Frederick Douglass portrait
Shakespeare and Beyond

Frederick Douglass, A Shakespearean in Washington

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John Muller

Douglass frequently alluded to Shakespeare in his oratory and was known to attend performances of Shakespeare at local Washington theatres.