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What does "The world is a stage” mean?

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What does "The world is a stage” mean?

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The world is a stage is a Metaphor.

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Poetry (Class 8th)
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Chapter 6.2: Lessons in Life - Exercise 3 [Page 173]

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Samacheer Kalvi English Class 8 TN Board
Chapter 6.2 Lessons in Life
Exercise 3 | Q 2 | Page 173

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