William Stanley as Shakespeare : evidence of authorship by the sixth Earl of Derby /
This book shows that "William Shakespeare" was the pen name of William Stanley, son of the Earl of Derby. Born in 1561, he was educated at Oxford, travelled abroad and studied law in London, mixing with poets and playwrights. In 1592 Stanley had written several plays. In 1594, he unexpecte...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
[2015].
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| Summary: | This book shows that "William Shakespeare" was the pen name of William Stanley, son of the Earl of Derby. Born in 1561, he was educated at Oxford, travelled abroad and studied law in London, mixing with poets and playwrights. In 1592 Stanley had written several plays. In 1594, he unexpectedly inherited the earldom, hence the pen name. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 204 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786496600 0786496606 |