Friday, 24 May 2013

The Authorship Debate.

I have developed a fetish for Shakespeare and therefore, I honestly believe that this Authorship Debate is a load of invalid arguments.  I won’t deny some of the arguments are convincing and definitely make you think twice about Shakespeare, but really, lets face it, I don’t think it really matters who wrote it. They are exquisite and great works of literature, regardless who the author is or was.

Here’s the question.

Why is there such doubt about Shakespeare’s work?

There are multiple reasons why anti-Shakespeareans doubt his work. The main reason is that there is so little knowledge about Shakespeare. For example, Shakespeare’s education is one of the most evident evidence that Shakespeare didn’t write his work. I mean, how could someone without a proper education fulfill such a high title in Literature?

Furthermore, there was also a time period named the “Lost years”  (1585-1592), in which there is no stable evidence as to Shakespeare’s whereabouts or what he was doing.  And then there is the perculiar will that didn’t mention anything about his plays, poems and the Globe Theatre.

Who was thought to write Shakespeare’s plays?

During the time period in which Shakespeare lived, there was a range of people (about 70) who were said to be the authors of this great literature, however the most feasible are:

1.     Francis Bacon
2.     Christopher Marlowe
3.     Edward De Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford.
4.     William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby.


ENOUGH WITH THE NEGATIVE INFORMATION NOW.

Lets look at why Shakespeare is actually the true author of this great literature work.

I don’t believe a person needs an education or a university degree to have the ability to write and derive such amazing words. I mean is that what all writers are now asked? Whether they went to school or not?

And honestly, if it weren’t him who wrote his work, why would he be world famous? Why would he still be the MOST FAMOUS WRITER AND PLAYWRIGHT IN THE WORLD?


The Authorship debate arose in the 19th century. If Shakespeare weren’t the true author of his work, it obviously wouldn’t take someone 250 years to bring it up?

2 comments:

  1. Hello Aline! I absolutley agree that it doesn't matter much who wrote the plays, as long as we enjoy them! Great and simple argument, very interesting!! Good jobb! :D
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  2. Aline - a really nice entry - well written! A nice balance of researched information and personal opinion - well done!

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