How Does Shakespeare's Middle Class Affect The Body Of Work?

For almost four hundred years the question of who truly wrote the works attributed to William Shakespeare has been studied meticulously by many scholars and historians. There have been many well qualified contenders, including Sir Francis Bacon. Because of the incredible number of coincidences between “Shakespeare” and Bacon, it is obvious that Bacon wrote Shakespeare.

The authorship of all of Shakespeare’s genius literature is the biggest detective story. It is one that has brought curiosity to the world for centuries and is still very alive today. Has a man who had no evidence that he had ever gone to school, composed brilliant pieces of literature known to all of mankind? It is highly unlikely. There must have been someone else. Scholars are now speculating as to whether Edward De Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, is the true author of all of Shakespeare’s publications,

The name William Shakespeare brings to mind visions of old English literature that is still used to this day. Although there is a controversy that William Shakespeare was not the real author, there are indications found that Edward de Vere was the true author of Shakespeare’s plays. The question is, who is the real author to Shakespeare’s works? I believe Edward de Vere wrote Shakespeare based upon his higher education, and by events that happened in his life which could be tied to Shakespeare’s plays. Many books that were written by William Shakespeare tend to have the words “probably” or “maybe” which gives the illusion that William Shakespeare was a man of false value. I believe that Edward De Vere is the real author to Shakespeare’s works.

The debate between the Oxfordians and Stratfordians opens people's eyes to see the importance in authorship. Oxfordians believe that Edward De Vere holds the true authorship as well as using the pseudonym of Shakespeare to escape the consequences of the subject matter he was writing about. "De Vere Authorship Argument." De Vere Authorship Argument at Absolute Shakespeare. N.p., 2000-2005. Web. 09 Dec. 2015. There is persuasive evidence that Edward De Vere wrote the plays accredit to Shakespeare. Although we are all entitled to our own opinion there must be an answer to who the real author

Throughout the decades there has been a thought looming over the world, the absurd notion that William Shakespeare never actually wrote any of the plays that made him famous.

Shakespeare has been such a big part of all our lives by dominating our literature classes. To have someone state he may be fake is such a crazy thought. Looking at all the research and viewpoints on whether William Shakespeare really is who we all think of him to be is very intriguing. There are so many different thoughts and questions that arise. After reading articles and watching a documentary, I believe Shakespeare is not the person we have always thought him to be. To have written these outstanding plays, sonnets, and poems it would have taken someone with great grammar, lots of education, including politics and royalty, and the ability to travel around the world.

The name William Shakespeare propogates through history of British Literature-- attesting for many famously made poems, plays, and other pieces of literature. One of the most well-known writers married young, prevailed through a modest education, and still remains much of a mystery to this day. Through the use of outstanding metaphors, complex rhyme schemes, and radical use of ideas, Shakespeare managed to notably make a penmark. A true visionary listening to the words of his thoughts.

For centuries scholars have been examining the question whether William Shakespeare wrote all the work that has been credited to him. In his short 52 years of life, he is said to have authored 154 sonnets, two epic poems, and 38 five-act plays. Following the death of Shakespeare, many scholars began researching information that may have proven why Shakespeare could not have been the primary author or the author at all for many of these works. Four theories as to why Shakespeare could not have written all the work that has been credited to him include: his limited education as an individual of common birth; the shear difficulty and near impossibility for one individual to write so many varied pieces, not

In conclusion, it’s clear that Shakespeare is one of the most famous and prolific writers in all of history. His start, in a place that no one would ever expect to see so much talent, can inspire anyone. In his prime he created some of the most well-known plays ever seen. Although his playwriting skills were great, he was also a highly talented poet, and is even considered by many an entrepreneur. His classical creations have shaped authors and literature from his death in 1616, to present times, and can be expected to do the same

A question that has become a huge debate among scholars for at least a century. As well as at times often caused an obsession f0r many Shakespearean scholars. The question on Shakespeare's authorship of his accredited work like the lines quoted above.

About 150 years after his death, questions arose about the authorship of William Shakespeare's plays. Scholars and literary critics began to float names like Christopher Marlowe, Edward de Vere and Francis Bacon—men of more known backgrounds, literary accreditation, or inspiration—as the true authors of the plays. Much of this stemmed from the sketchy details of Shakespeare's life and the dearth of contemporary primary sources. Official records from the Holy Trinity Church and the Stratford government record the existence of a William Shakespeare, but none of these attest to him being an actor or playwright.

The Shakespearean authorship question has been studied and argued for year and will continue to be argued because of lack of facts and holes in history. Shapiro wrote the book Contested Will and filled it with as much research, facts, and clue from his plays to persuade the reader to agree with his opinion. Shapiro believes that although we may not understand or have any knowledge of Shakespeare's inner workings, there is only one reasonable explanation on who wrote Shakespeare’s plays: Shakespeare did. Almost all of them on his own and a few in collaborations with scholars and writers in that time.

William Shakespeare had many family members that played a significant part in his life, such as John, Gilbert, and Anne Shakespeare. One of William’s siblings witnessed his fame after his passing, a time where William was more famous than he had ever been. This paper will exemplify the main ways these family members had impacted the life of William Shakespeare.

When anyone says Shakespeare’s glorified name aloud, almost everyone instantly knows exactly who he is. Romeo and Juliet, all the famous quotes, and everything about Shakespeare makes him the finest example of a British poet and the most well-known playwright and writer around the world. But, to quote Shakespeare himself, “What’s in a name?” Did William Shakespeare really write his 37 plays and 154 sonnets all by himself and in such a short period? Or was it someone else, more prestigious and educated, who simply used a pen name to remain anonymous? Personally, before this project, I didn’t even know Anti-Stratfordian theories existed and that people doubted the Shakespeare authorship, so I am neutral on the debate of whether he really did

Scholars and experts on literature raise the question of whether or not a commoner like William Shakespeare really did write all the works credited to his name. The Shakespeare authorship question has been a controversial topic since the 19th century. Numerous scholars have used literary analysis techniques and collected data in an attempt to discover the true author of the works credited to Shakespeare. The fact that there is still continuous work by experts on both sides of the argument establishes the sincerity of this question and the determination of researchers to find concrete evidence. Credible research by scholars prove the impossibility that anyone else wrote Shakespeare’s work, negating any Anti-Stratfordian argument.  Research