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Shakespeare: The Evidence: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Man and His Work
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by Ian Wilson

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A first-time-in-paperback reissue, this full-fledged biography takes on all of the famous Shakespearean debates, from whether or not Shakespeare actually wrote his plays to speculation regarding his sexuality to the mysterious curse he set upon his own grave. This lively and provocative book weaves together the most complete, objective, and readable account of Shakespeare's life ever written. Includes 24 pages of illustrations.

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A first-time-in-paperback reissue, this full-fledged biography takes on all of the famous Shakespearean debates, from whether or not Shakespeare actually wrote his plays to speculation regarding his sexuality to the mysterious curse he set upon his own grave. This lively and provocative book weaves together the most complete, objective, and readable account of Shakespeare's life ever written. Includes 24 pages of illustrations.

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  • Title Shakespeare: The Evidence: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Man and His Work
  • Author Ian Wilson
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Thus
  • Pages 512
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher St. Martin's Griffin, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Publication date 1999-01-15
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780312200053 / 0312200056
  • Weight 1.81 lbs (0.82 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.28 x 5.85 x 1.31 in (23.57 x 14.86 x 3.33 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 16th Century
    • Cultural Region: British
  • Category Biography / Autobiography
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

About the author

Ian Wilson studied at Magdalen College, Oxford, and is the author of many books, including the best-selling The Blood and the Shroud, Holy Faces, The Columbus Myth, and Shakespeare: The Evidence. He lives with his wife in Australia.

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