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Historians have uncovered records of an individual named "Jane Shaxspere" who drowned at a young age while picking flowers in Stratford-upon-Avon.  They think she may have been related to the Bard and possibly an inspiration for the character of Ophelia.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-13682993

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thanks for this fascinating link!

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A friend posted this on her facebook, today, and I thought it was fascinating.  Plenty of modern day authors pull on things that happened in their childhood for inspiration.  It makes complete sense that the Bard did so, as well.

And I'd really love to read some more of those "coroners" reports.  These little details are the really interesting stuff from history.
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