The Shakespeare Authorship Question
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What is the Shakespeare authorship question?

The theory that William Shakespeare might not have written the works published under his name.

How do Shakespeare scholars usually react when the Shakespeare authorship question is raised?

They typically respond with contempt, eye-rolling, name-calling, and mudslinging.

What is the common social reaction when the Shakespeare authorship question is brought up?

Some people may chastise you as though you've uttered a deeply offensive profanity, while others may leave the room or shed tears.

What is the belief of some writers and thinkers regarding the name 'William Shakespeare'?

<p>They suspect that it was a pseudonym for a concealed author.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the author mean by 'the divine William is the biggest and most successful fraud ever practiced on a patient'?

<p>The author suggests that William Shakespeare's reputation as the god of English literature is a false belief or a deception.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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