Literature

Shakespeare and Literacy Shakespeare and Literacy- Commentary on literacy amongst actors during Shakespeare's time, and whether it might be used as a determining factor in the authorship debate. PBS and Rubbo on Marlowe as Shakespeare: A Reply PBS and Rubbo on Marlowe as Shakespeare: A Reply- Commentary on the Diana Price appearance in the program. Monstrous Adversary: The Life of Edward De Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford Monstrous Adversary: The Life of Edward De Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford- Thomas A. Pendleton's review of the Alan H. Nelson book, which argues in favor of Shakespeare's authorship. George Buc: The Man Who Knew Shakespeare George Buc: The Man Who Knew Shakespeare- Evidence in favor of Shakespeare. Eight Witnesses to Shakespeare Eight Witnesses to Shakespeare- Private notes, book-lists, and title-page inscriptions that evince Shakespeare's reputation as the author of his works. Authorship Page Authorship Page- Evidence in favor of Shakespeare; background on Edward de Vere and others who are part of the authorship debate. Querulous Notes: The Pro-Stratfordian Position Querulous Notes: The Pro-Stratfordian Position- Refutation of some recent anti-Stratfordian works. Querulous Notes (March 2002) Querulous Notes (March 2002)- The first in an occasional series analyzing a new anti-Stratfordian tract. Querulous Notes: Defense of Stratfordianism Querulous Notes: Defense of Stratfordianism- Refutes evidence presented in Joseph Sobran's annual column. Querulous Notes: Shakespeare and Roman Catholicism Querulous Notes: Shakespeare and Roman Catholicism- Anti-Stratfordian Peter W. Dickson obtains a forum in The Weekly Standard for his thesis that Shakespeare of Stratford's (alleg… Querulous Notes: New Shakespeare Records 2003 Querulous Notes: New Shakespeare Records 2003- An update circa August 2003. Shakespeare of Stratford, Un Bourgeios Gentilhomme? Shakespeare of Stratford, Un Bourgeios Gentilhomme?- Analyzes the anti-Stratfordian position that William Shakespeare was too prosperous, contented and bourgeois a figure ever to … Much Ado About Nothing? Much Ado About Nothing?- Examining the Shakespeare authorship debate. History Of William Shakespeare History Of William Shakespeare- Two short sketches: background on authorship; a biography. Shakespearean Authorship Shakespearean Authorship- A pro-Stratfordian position. Debunketh Shakespeare? Debunketh Shakespeare?- Brief essay favoring Stratford. Who Wrote Shakespeare's Plays? Who Wrote Shakespeare's Plays?- Presents common arguments for and against Shakespeare's authorship, concluding that Shakespeare wrote the plays. Authorship of Shakespeare's Plays Authorship of Shakespeare's Plays- Evidence that suggests Shakespeare did write the plays attributed to him. Shakespeare Authorship Shakespeare Authorship- This page is dedicated to the proposition that Shakespeare wrote Shakespeare. Anti-Oxfordian arguments from a traditional point of view. Folger Shakespeare Library Folger Shakespeare Library- Covering the library, visitor information, exhibitions, museum shop, teaching Shakespeare theatre productions, poetry, the Folger Consort, PEN/Faulkner… Brame & Popova Attributing Shakespeare Works to de Vere Brame & Popova Attributing Shakespeare Works to de Vere- Short article about using linguistics to argue for de Vere's authorship. The Shakespeare Fellowship The Shakespeare Fellowship- News, resources and discussion boards on the Shakespeare Authorship question with special emphasis on Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford. Oxford's Spelling Oxford's Spelling- The distinctive orthography of Edward de Vere 17th earl of Oxford. Authorship Page Authorship Page- Professor Alan Nelson's site includes all 76 of Oxford's letters and a great deal of other information, together with his ideas on why Oxford could not have been … Who Was Shakespeare? Who Was Shakespeare?- James Hammond's argues in favor of Oxford as the author of Shakespeare's works. Shakespeare's Bad Law Shakespeare's Bad Law- Mark Alexander looks at the history and scholarship on the issue of Shakespeare's knowledge of the law. Querulous Notes: The Marginalia of Edward de Vere’s Geneva Bible Part II Querulous Notes: The Marginalia of Edward de Vere’s Geneva Bible Part II- Further analysis of the dissertation. Querulous Notes: The Marginalia of Edward de Vere’s Geneva Bible Querulous Notes: The Marginalia of Edward de Vere’s Geneva Bible- An analysis of Roger Stritmatter's dissertation. From Mapplethorpe to Oxenford From Mapplethorpe to Oxenford- Examines the possible misinformation about Shakespearean authorship presented as fact by the National Endowment for the Arts. The Gray Lady Flirts With the Earl of Oxford The Gray Lady Flirts With the Earl of Oxford- Dissects the errors in an analysis of the authorship debate by the New York Times. Alias Shakespeare Alias Shakespeare- A review of the Joseph Sobran book. The De Vere Society The De Vere Society- Promoting the view that Oxford was the true author of Shakespeare's works. Novel Oxfords: Two Fictive Biographies Presenting Edward de Vere as "Shakespeare" Novel Oxfords: Two Fictive Biographies Presenting Edward de Vere as "Shakespeare"- Peter Morton analyzes Andrew Field's The Lost Chronicle of Edward de Vere (1990), and Absent The… Edward de Vere: The Man Who Wrote Shakespeare Edward de Vere: The Man Who Wrote Shakespeare- A poem on the authorship debate, by Michael J. Farrand. Oxfordian Theory Oxfordian Theory- Background on the theory. Shakespeare and the Globe: Then and Now Shakespeare and the Globe: Then and Now- The Encyclopedia Britannica synopsis of the Shakespeare-Oxford debate. Was Oxford Shakespeare? Was Oxford Shakespeare?- A computer-aided analysis of the commonalities of style in de Vere and Shakespeare. Shakespeare: Who Was He? The Oxford Challenge to the Bard of Avon Shakespeare: Who Was He? The Oxford Challenge to the Bard of Avon- Paul Franssen's review of the Richard F. Whalen book. The Shakespeare Mystery The Shakespeare Mystery- WGBH's TV program exploring the Shakespeare authorship question. Tapes and transcripts available. The Dark Side of Shakespeare The Dark Side of Shakespeare- Authorship of Shakespeare's works, including information on the 17th Earl of Oxford's travels, spying, and epic heraldry adventures. Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford (1550-1604) Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford (1550-1604)- Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford, Renaissance English poet and courtier. Life, works, resources. At Luminarium. Sixteenth Century Renaissance English Literature (1485-1603) Sixteenth Century Renaissance English Literature (1485-1603)- A guide to British literature of the Renaissance with over 100 original pages, biographies, and works never before pu… PBS Frontline: Much Ado About Something PBS Frontline: Much Ado About Something- Includes discussion, teacher's guide, web resources and a related report. The Marlowe Lives Association The Marlowe Lives Association- Organization offering newsletter subscriptions. Includes articles, links, and events. Marlowe Society Marlowe Society- Argues that Marlowe was the true author of the plays which bear Shakespeare's name. Bartleby: Marlowe and Shakespeare Bartleby: Marlowe and Shakespeare- Eliot's essay on Marlowe from his classic volume "The Sacred Wood." William Stanley as Poet and Playwright: The URL of Derby William Stanley as Poet and Playwright: The URL of Derby- William Stanley's environment is used to build a case for authorship of Shakespeare's works. The URL of Derby The URL of Derby- Promotes the candidacy of William Stanley, the sixth Earl of Derby. Shakespeare's Unorthodox Biography: New Evidence of an Authorship Problem Shakespeare's Unorthodox Biography: New Evidence of an Authorship Problem- A review of the Diana Price book. Who Wrote the Works? Who Wrote the Works?- Selection of articles on the authorship question.