Bacon is Shake-Speare (eBook)

Together with a Reprint of Bacon's Promus of Formularies and Elegancies

Edwin Durning-Lawrence Sir (Autor)

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2022
111 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654730661-0 (EAN)

Infos

In "Bacon is Shake-Speare," Edwin Sir Durning-Lawrence embarks on a pioneering examination of the contentious authorship debate surrounding the works of William Shakespeare. This text intricately weaves elements of literary analysis, historical context, and biographical inquiry, positing that one of the most brilliant literary figures of the English Renaissance, Sir Francis Bacon, is the true author of the plays and sonnets traditionally attributed to Shakespeare. Durning-Lawrence employs a compelling narrative style that balances scholarly rigor with accessible language, making the intricate arguments resonate with both academics and literary enthusiasts alike. Sir Edwin Durning-Lawrence, an influential 19th-century writer and scholar, was deeply intrigued by the complexities of Shakespearean authorship, spurred by the intellectual environment of his time that questioned established literary narratives. His background in classical literature and a keen interest in Bacon's philosophical writings inspired him to synthesize historical documents, linguistic patterns, and thematic parallels, ultimately presenting a case that challenges long-held convictions about the Bard's identity and oeuvre. This book is an essential read for anyone captivated by literary puzzles, the historical context of Elizabethan England, or the ongoing debates in literary scholarship. Durning-Lawrence's thorough research and provocative assertions compel readers to reconsider not just the works of Shakespeare, but the very nature of authorship itself.

Autor

Sir Edwin Durning-Lawrence, 1st Baronet (1837–1914), was a distinguished British author and Member of Parliament, noted for his contributions to the Baconian theory regarding the authorship of William Shakespeare's works. He penned 'Bacon is Shake-Speare' (1910), in which he elaborately argued that Sir Francis Bacon, the renowned philosopher and statesman, was the true writer behind the pseudonym 'Shakespeare.' Durning-Lawrence's literary style was marked by meticulous research and a strong conviction in his hypothesis, highlighting cryptograms and parallels within the texts that he believed irrefutably pointed to Bacon's authorship. His works are often characterized by a systematic approach to the evidence he presented and remain a significant part of the ongoing Shakespeare authorship debate. Although his theories have not been widely accepted within the academic community, they continue to spark interest and discussion among literary scholars and enthusiasts of the Elizabethan era.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.9.2022
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Essays / Feuilleton
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Lyrik / Dramatik
• Schlagworte: 1564-1616 • 16th Century Literature • 18th-century literary criticism • authorship • authorship debate • Baconian theory • Baconian theory of Shakespeare authorship • Classical English playwrights • dramatic literature analysis • Elizabethan controversy • Elizabethan historical analysis • Elizabethan historical essays • English literature • English Renaissance writing • Francis Bacon literature • Francis Bacon theory • historical context • Intellectual history • intellectual history exploration • Literary Analysis • Literary conspiracy theories • literary historical mystery • literary mystery • literary pseudonyms • literary speculation • Literary Theory • political context analysis • Renaissance identity theory • Renaissance literature • scholarly literary critique • Shakespeare • Shakespearean authorship debate • Shakespearean scholarship • Shakespeare Authorship Question • Shakespeare pseudonym • William