Shakespeare Authorship Questions
Books in Morgan
Rumors abound that Shakespeare didn't write what has been attributed to him. To find books in Morgan Library on the authorship of Shakespeare's works, do a LC Subject search in SAGE, the library catalog by:
- Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Authorship
- Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Authorship Baconian Theory
- Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Authorship Chapman Theory
- Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Authorship Collaboration
- Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Authorship Marlowe Theory
- Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Authorship Oxford theory
or look on the shelves on the lower level of Morgan Library between PR 2937-PR2951.
Web Pages
The following Web pages explore the issue of Shakespeare's authorship. Be sure to evalate carefully what you find! Pay particular attention to "what is it?"
Shakespeare Oxford Society Home Page. Shakespeare Oxford Society.
"The purpose of the Society is to document and establish Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford (1550-1604), as the universally recognized author of the works of William Shakespeare." Also has links to conferences and Shakespeare festivals.
- A Beginner's Guide to the Shakespeare Authorship Problem
- The Honor Roll of Skeptics--list names of skeptics and quotes from some of them
- History of Doubts surrounding the authorship of Shakespeare's Works--timeline
An Annotated Reading List from Shakespeare: Who Was He? Richard F. Whalen. 1994.
CSU's copy of the book is at call number PR2947.O9 W43 1994 MORGAN.