| Creator William Shakespeare (1564-1616) |
| Profession Playwright, Poet, Actor |
| Total Entries 19 |
| Articles The Ongoing Obsession with Shakespeare’s True Identity – Literary Hub William Shakespeare – Wikipedia Victorian Illustrated Shakespeare Archive by Michael John Goodman |
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Though the heretical factions have little regard for each other, they are united in their belief that “Shakspere” of Stratford cannot have written Shakespeare’s plays and poems. Each faction has a defining affiliation with one or more “true author” candidates. The Marlovians believe Christopher Marlowe wrote the plays and poems, possibly after faking his own death in 1593. The Oxfordians stand with Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford (and are known to throw the best parties). The Baconians, the most respectable heretics, attribute the works to Sir Francis Bacon. Different varieties of fence-sitting Groupists postulate sundry scenarios of joint authorship… ~ The Ongoing Obsession with Shakespeare’s True Identity – Literary Hub
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