Which French authors and philosophers did Shakespeare read?

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Which French philosophers and authors did Shakespeare read?

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“There is no doubt that Shakespeare read Montaigne—though how extensively remains a matter of debate…”

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François de Belleforest (1530 - 1583) is thought to be one of the sources that Shakespeare relied on for Hamlet.

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This page should be authoritative.

List of sources for Shakespeare’s works.