The Shakespeare Myth

Think you know Shakespeare? Think again . . . Was a real skull used in the first performance of Hamlet? Were Shakespeare's plays Elizabethan blockbusters? How much do we really know about the playwright's life? And what of his notorious relationship with his wife? Exploring and exploding 30 popular myths about the great playwright, this illuminating new book evaluates all the evidence to show how historical material—or its absence—can be interpreted and misinterpreted, and what this reveals about our own personal investment in the stories we tell.

"The Shakespeare Myth" by Edwin Sir Durning-Lawrence is a thought-provoking work that challenges conventional beliefs about the authorship of Shakespeare's plays. Durning-Lawrence's book presents a compelling argument against the traditional attribution of Shakespearean works, raising questions that have intrigued scholars and literary enthusiasts for generations. This book is a must-read for those interested in the ongoing debate surrounding the true identity of the Bard.

Contains the material gathered by the author's investigation into the identity of the real Shakespeare--Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford.