Bacon and Shakespeare Parallelisms

Reed, Edwin

Published by Charles E. Goodspeed, Boston, 1902

About this Item

(viii), 441 pages; Small booksellers stamp at bottom of endpaper, contents clean and secure in original binding of cream cloth spine over gray boards, toned and rubbed at spine, rounded corners, bump to foredge of front board paper splitting at hinges, but still securely bound. Edwin Reed that explores the similarities between the works of Francis Bacon and William Shakespeare. The book delves into the debate surrounding the authorship of Shakespeare's plays and suggests that Bacon may have had a hand in writing them. Reed examines the linguistic and literary parallels between the two writers, drawing on examples from their respective works to demonstrate their similarities. He also explores the historical context in which they lived and worked, looking at the political and cultural influences that may have shaped their writing.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the parallelisms between Bacon and Shakespeare. Reed discusses their use of language, their literary techniques, and their themes and motifs. He also looks at the evidence that has been put forward to support the theory that Bacon was involved in the writing of Shakespeare's plays.Overall, Bacon and Shakespeare Parallelisms is a thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between two of the greatest writers in English literature. It offers a fresh perspective on the authorship debate and sheds new light on the works of both Bacon and Shakespeare.1902. By the author of "Francis Bacon Our Shakespeare?" this book puts to rest the argument for Bacon as the sole author of the Poems and Plays on a single point of identity of thought and diction between them and his acknowledged works. It is confidently believed that the passages quoted herein exhibit the one fabric running in and out of Bacon's writings.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bacon and Shakespeare Parallelisms
• Publisher: Charles E. Goodspeed, Boston
• Publication Date: 1902
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First American Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Shakespeare and Shakespearean Studies
  • Literature
  • Linguistics