For over a century, scholars have been debating whether William Shakespeare actually wrote the plays and sonnets attributed to him. In this groundbreaking book, Ingleby examines the evidence for and against Shakespeare's authorship and proposes a new theory that challenges many of the assumptions held by previous generations. Whether you're a Shakespeare aficionado or simply interested in the history of literary scholarship, this book is sure to captivate and enlighten. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.