A Poet’s Rage Understanding Shakespeare Through Authorship Studies
A Poet’s Rage Understanding Shakespeare Through Authorship Studies by William Boyle, published by Forever Press on July 19, 2013, offers a collection of essays examining Shakespeare’s works through an Oxfordian lens. This perspective posits that Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford, is the true author of Shakespeare’s plays and poems. The essays explore how Shakespeare’s writing reflects his life and experiences within the Elizabethan Court, particularly the intense political climate surrounding succession during the final years of Queen Elizabeth’s reign.
Readers will find a detailed analysis of how the political issues of the time influenced Shakespeare’s narratives, revealing a deeper connection between the playwright’s personal story and the broader historical context. The essays delve into themes of identity and legacy, highlighting the tension between the desire for immortality in art and the inevitable erasure from history. This edition spans 300 pages and is presented in English, making it accessible for those interested in literary criticism and drama, particularly in relation to Shakespeare’s enduring impact.
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The essays in this collection look at Shakespeare’s plays and poems from an Oxfordian perspective (i.e., that the true Shakespeare was Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford). The particular Oxfordian perspective held in common by all the contributors is that Shakespeare was always telling the story of his life and involvement in the Elizabethan Court and its politics, especially the red-hot politics of sucession (who would follow Elizabeth?) that engulfed the English nation in the final years of Elizabeth’s reign. Yet, even as he expounded on these political issues of his day, his most profound writing was about his own story, the story of a man who had “laid great bases for eternity,” but who also knew that, in the end, he himself would be erased from history.
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