Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford

William Shakespeare (within the class system of Elizabethan England) did not seem intended for enormity. He was not born into a gracious or wealthy family. He did not continue his formal education at university, nor did he take guidance of a senior artist. He didn’t marry to a wealthy or prestigious family. Since he is not been casting for starring roles, his talent appears to have been self-effacing as an actor. As a playwrighter, his success depends in part upon royal sponsorship. In spite of…

much about the wealthy lifestyle? People believe that some of his works were really written by some important figure. They believe that they used Shakespeare’s name to prevent any controversy or political tension. These people include 17th Earl of Oxford Edward de Vere, Sir Francis Bacon and Queen Elizabeth I (“Shakespeare”). They were all important figures in that time. It is thought that there are clues in the pieces of literature that hint who the true author…

William Shakespeare has come to be known as the world’s greatest playwright, but numerous theories have been proffered that Shakespeare did not in fact write his own plays. Many famous writers including Mark Twain have doubted that given his lack of formal education Shakespeare would have been capable of writing the works he is credited with authoring. Because of the lack of definitive proof, it is very easy to speculate that Shakespeare did not write his own plays. Shakespeare grew up in…

Amanda Maduike Professor Doug Barret Eng. 102-1005 May 8, 2017 The Mysterious Shakespeare William Shakespeare was born in Stratford upon Avon in 1564. William Shakespeare is known to be the best English playwright. He authored some 37 or more plays, epic poems and 154 sonnets, He…