The King James Bible was published in 1611, and if you are wondering why those of us charged with defending the English language should care, check out http://tinyurl.com/299p7jo from the Jan. 9 New York Times.
I can't tell you how many times I have said to students, whether journalists or AP Lang, "You must be familiar with Shakespeare and the Bible to fully understand Western literature. Perhaps a 400th birthday will be the motivator some need to spend some time with both -- and I don't think it's an accident that Shakespear and the King James Bible are contemporaries.
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Love it! What a great thing to celebrate.
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