The Case for Edward de Vere as the Real William Shakespeare

A Challenge to Conventional Wisdom

by John Milnes Baker

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Book Details

Language : English

Publication Date : 12/18/2019

Format : Softcover

Dimensions : 6x9

Page Count : 48

ISBN : 9781532089770

Format : Hardcover

Dimensions : 6x9

Page Count : 48

ISBN : 9781532089879

Format : E-Book

Dimensions : N/A

Page Count : 48

ISBN : 9781532089886

About the Book

Why do so many people question the authorship of the works of William Shakespeare? The answer may be found in this booklet and the references on pages 34 and 35. The Shakespeare Authorship Controversy has been the subject of heated debate for many years. This elementary introduction to the controversy challenges the conventional wisdom that .... William Shakspere of Stratford-upon-Avon was the undisputed author of the plays of .... William Shakespeare. Anyone with natural curiosity will find the case for Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford, as the real William Shakespeare, a fascinating subject for further exploration.

About the Author

The author is an architect and writer. He has a BA from Middlebury College and a MArch from Columbia University. He is the author of several books on architecture and he has lectured on “The History of the American House”.

Customer Reviews

A thoughtful and thought provoking little book, sure to add depth to the ongoing conversation!

Jen Warren
I'll be the first to comment on my own book(let). Mark Twain wrote in 1909: "Those thugs have built their entire superstition on inferences, not upon known and established facts" Seven years later " 'Shakespeare' Identified was published and the real author of the Shakespeare canon was revealed. Curious? My booklet is a first step to exploring this fascinating whodunit. - John Milnes Baker (Hence the five stars)

John Milnes Baker
In this book, my dear cousin John makes a valiant contribution to the literature on a theory I had long dismissed but now--in the company of Whitman, Twain, Freud, and many others -- increasingly find to be the most poetically cohesive approach to the authorship question. Recommended!

Annie Finch
John Milnes Baker has written and illustrated a sophisticated concise account if the Stratford/Oxford controversy over the true authorship of the Shakespearean plays. Casting serious doubt on the flawed Stratfordian authorship, Baker makes the case for Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford ,a highly educated, well travelled Elizabethan courtier as the true William Shakespeare. Supported by his maps and portraits , Baker's authorship claims are convincing but the reader is invited to read from the reference list to confirm and learn the facts. The heart of this book is Baker's plea to keep an open mind when reading about the controversy, avoid bias from unsubstantiated(hearsay) claims and above all , to challenge the conventional Stratfordian thought. Joseph Hanaway, MDCM, FAAN

Joseph Hanaway
John Milnes Baker has written and illustrated a sophisticated concise account of the Stratford/Oxford controversy over the authorship of the Shakespearean plays. Casting serious doubt on the flawed Stratfordian authorship, Baker makes the case for Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, a highly educated, well-travelled Elizabethan courtier as the true William Shakespeare. Supported by his maps and portraits, Baker's authorship claims are convincing but the reader is invited to read from the reference list to confirm and learn the facts. The heart of this book is Baker's plea to keep an open mind when reading about the controversy, avoid bias from unsubstantiated (hearsay) claims and above all, to challenge the conventional Stratfordian thought.

Joseph Hanaway, MDCM, FAAN

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