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The old debate... was he really?

Modern conjecture concerning the identity of Wm S by informed
and scholarly sources seem to be in disagreement.

The most believable theory (in this writer's humble opinion) is
that the Earl of Oxford was the actual author.

Supporting evidence includes the erudite nature of the folios,
the clues to identity contained within the works (particularly
the Sonnets) and the nature and behavior of the monarchy during
the time period (Elizabeth).

I seek opinions...

Posted by Darrel Kelley on March 22, 1997 at 19:35:18

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• Non-existant? Starri 13:42:34 3/24/97 (2)
  • Collaborative Effort Thersites 01:36:41 3/25/97 (1)
    • Shakespeare is Shakespeare Alvin Sidwick 13:25:46 3/26/97 (0)
• Responsible scholars look for evidence, not word games. Reality Chuck 08:18:36 3/24/97 (4)
  • Would you like some evidence? Cold Reality 12:54:14 3/30/97 (3)
    • Oxford's Bible Thersites 02:20:30 4/02/97 (0)
    • Where's the proof? Reality Chuck 13:43:13 3/31/97 (0)
    • Where's the proof? Reality Chuck 13:42:41 3/31/97 (0)
• Here's the story Hamlet 12:27:14 3/23/97 (8)
  • not the whole story, tho... Bill Routhier 11:41:36 3/25/97 (7)
    • That's all you need: his name on the plays. Reality Chuck 08:07:50 3/26/97 (6)
      • Seems to me . . . JTJ 10:55:05 3/26/97 (1)
        • Yes, and we knew their names within their lifetimes. Reality Chuck 13:48:07 3/31/97 (0)
      • Clouds, Frogs, and Wasps Alvin Sidwick 09:11:05 3/26/97 (2)
        • They both . . . JTJ 10:52:48 3/26/97 (1)
          • Half-point off for misspelling? Alvin Sidwick 12:13:32 3/26/97 (0)
      • Clouds, Birds, Frogs, and Wasps Alvin Sidwick 09:09:54 3/26/97 (0)
• Mark Twain said... LunarCaustic 00:40:45 3/23/97 (19)
  • agree Beatrice 13:49:50 3/25/97 (0)
  • agree Beatrice 13:49:41 3/25/97 (0)
  • Others? Brutus 17:31:41 3/24/97 (0)
  • He was an old cynic, wasn't he? Alvin Sidwick 10:23:36 3/24/97 (14)
    • True . . . JTJ 08:37:33 3/25/97 (0)
    • another quote LunarCaustic 06:00:14 3/25/97 (12)
      • My favorite . . . JTJ 08:40:17 3/25/97 (11)
        • A neutral Ground!? Alvin Sidwick 08:59:19 3/26/97 (5)
          • No chance . . . JTJ 11:08:37 3/26/97 (4)
            • Solid? Indeed! Alvin Sidwick 13:10:26 3/26/97 (3)
              • That's what I mean about the worst arguments. JTJ 13:28:31 3/26/97 (2)
                • Nothing comes from Nothing -- and it has! Alvin Sidwick 08:50:42 3/27/97 (1)
                  • internal consistency, sirrahs! Queen MAB 13:24:36 4/01/97 (0)
        • nope Portia 13:52:49 3/25/97 (1)
          • sorry, Ben JTJ 13:57:24 3/25/97 (0)
        • I like ... Bill Routhier 11:50:54 3/25/97 (2)
          • Just thought i would add my bit... Michelle 01:22:23 3/30/97 (0)
          • "And then Steven Wright said..." LunarCaustic 00:48:56 3/26/97 (0)
  • Mark Twain JTJ 18:33:58 3/23/97 (0)

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