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The Truth Will Out Brenda James

The Truth Will Out By Brenda James

The Truth Will Out by Brenda James

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Summary

Who wrote the works of William Shakespeare? This is the question at the heart of the Shakespeare Authorship debate, and one that has been hotly debated by scholars and enthusiasts for over 150 years. This book introduces an answer to one of the longest-standing enigmas in literary history.

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The Truth Will Out: Unmasking the Real Shakespeare by Brenda James

The question of who wrote Shakespeare's plays has been the subject of furious debate among scholars for over 150 years. Everything known about the facts of William Shakespeare's life seems incompatible with the extraordinary genius of his writing. How could a man who left school at the age of 13, and apparently never travelled abroad have authored the incomparable Sonnets or so intricately described Renaissance Venice? Shakespeare 'candidates' abound, among them Sir Francis Bacon, The Earl of Oxford, even Queen Elizabeth I herself, but none have stood up to serious scrutiny. Until now....

This remarkable, intriguing, and provocative book offers a completely plausible new candidate; Sir Henry Neville.

The Truth Will Out Reviews

'Remarkable, intriguing, and provocative...It may prove to be a landmark book of genuine world-wide importance.'

Professor John Spiers, University of Glamorgan

'This is a pioneering book. I can't imagine that any scholar or student, actor or enthusiast of Shakespeare will be able to ignore it. I for one welcome and celebrate this book not only for its discoveries and clear style of expression, but for the wonderful partnership of a University professor and an independent scholar which gave it birth.'

Mark Rylance, Actor, Artistic Director Shakespeare's Globe 1996-2005 and Chairman of the Shakespearean Authorship Trust

'Till now, where Shakespeare authorship is concerned, I have always been a sceptic; it seemed to me attributing Shakespeare to anyone else, one had to make a good case for him not to be the actor from Stratford.

This book has convinced me that whoever wrote the plays, it was not the Stratford man and the case for Sir Henry Neville is by far the strongest I have as yet encountered.'

John Julius Norwich, Author, Scholar and Broadcaster

About Brenda James

Brenda James has pursued a life-long interest in Shakespeare and gained a First Class Honours degree in Cultural Studies from Portsmouth University. Professor William Rubinstein is Professor of Modern History at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. He has published widely on many aspects of modern history.

Table of Contents

1. The Shakespeare Authorship Question

2. The real Shakespeare

3. The Neville heritage

4. Becoming William Shakespeare, 1582-94

5. The road to the top, 1595-99

6. Ambassador to France, 1599-1600

7. The catastrophe, 1601-03

8. Freedom and disappointment, 1603-08

9. Towards closure: the last plays, the Sonnets and the parliamentary 'Undertaker', 1609-15

10. Life after death: the First Folio and the apotheosis of Shakespeare

11. Documentary evidence: analyses and Shakespearean parallels

Appendices

1. Commendatory verses and the three suns

2. Sir Henry Neville and the Essex rebellion

3. Sir Henry Neville's voyage to France, and its double

4. A review of Shakespeare and the Founders of Liberty in America

5. Genealogical notes

6. The chronology of Shakespeare's works

Additional information

GOR004348730
9781405840866
1405840862
The Truth Will Out: Unmasking the Real Shakespeare by Brenda James
Brenda James
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2006-10-06
392
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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