A Review of an Inquiry Into the Genuineness of the Manuscript Corrections in Mr. J. Payne Collier's Annotated Shakspere, Folio, 1632: And of Certain ... Published by Mr. Collier (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Hepworth Dixon

9780267520800: A Review of an Inquiry Into the Genuineness of the Manuscript Corrections in Mr. J. Payne Collier's Annotated Shakspere, Folio, 1632: And of Certain ... Published by Mr. Collier (Classic Reprint)

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Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

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A sharp look at the debates over Shakespeare’s manuscripts and the people who test their truth.

This work weighs evidence and questions methods in a high-stakes scholarly controversy.

Delving into the controversy surrounding Collier’s annotated folio and related documents, this book examines motives, authority, and the limits of paleography. It presents a critical view of how scholars, institutions, and public opinion interact when a historical text is challenged or defended.

Readers will follow arguments about authenticity, manuscript evidence, and the role of the British Museum in literary forensics, all through a carefully argued lens that aims to balance suspicion with fair inquiry.

Clear explanations of the key documents and their contested dates or readings
Discussion of the roles played by major figures and institutions in the dispute
Analysis of how evidence is gathered, presented, and challenged in scholarly debates
Context for understanding how literary history is shaped by editorial decisions

Ideal for readers of literary history, document criticism, and the study of Shakespearean scholarship.

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