Thanks to Shakespeare Geek (see sidebar) for this article.
Here's eight kinds of proof Amelia Bassano was the real Bard
For hundreds of years, people have questioned whether William Shakespeare wrote the plays that bear his name. The mystery is fueled by the fact that his biography simply doesn't match the areas of knowledge and skill demonstrated in the plays. Nearly a hundred candidates have been suggested, but none of them fit much better. Now a new candidate named Amelia Bassano Lanier—the so-called 'Dark Lady' of the Sonnets and a member of an Italian/Jewish family—has been shown to be a perfect fit. Here are eight reasons that are sure to convince you...
See the link above for the 8 reasons why she (might be) the author.
I don't know anything about this at all, I have never heard of Amelia Bassano. I just report whatever I find on the authorship debate. Although I might do a litle research.
If you are wondering why I havent blogged here for a while - there are 2 reasons.
1 Is that I got a new job, and
2 I havent read any new shakespeare books in the last 2 months for this challenge. I have 2 months to go to read 3 books. I better get cracking. How can I not complete my own challenge. (GASP!!). Because I am too busy reading for everyone else's challenges. (LOL)
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I read through the 8 points. They were interesting but I find many holes in the logic used to present their case. But the best is that they used The Taming of the Shrew as an example under the feminist point was laughable. Have they even read Taming?
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