Contested Will: Who Wrote Shakespeare?
James Shapiro investigates the centuries-old debate over who really wrote the works attributed to William Shakespeare, tracing the history and motives behind the authorship controversy.
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Contested Will examines the long-standing controversy surrounding the authorship of Shakespeare's plays and poems.
James Shapiro explores the origins and persistence of doubts about William Shakespeare's identity as the writer.
The book draws on historical records and literary analysis to present the arguments made by skeptics and defenders alike.
Shapiro situates the debate within changing cultural attitudes toward genius, class, and historical evidence.
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