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ValerieT
10-25-2002, 02:16 PM
I realize this is a controversial topic, but support for the idea that William Shakspere (not a typo) of Stratford did NOT write the plays is very strong. I'll stay out of puttting forth a nomination; but it is distressing to see that the Shakespeare page on this site just recounts all the common and unsubstantiated disinformation pertaining to the author of the plays.
It would be great if you could at least acknowledge on that page that this is an open question, and that there are several much more likely candidates for this honor.

Admin
10-25-2002, 05:38 PM
Please understand that most of the people who use this site are students doing research and it is still generally acceptable by the educational institution who Shakespeare was.

Obviously by looking here:

http://dmoz.org/Arts/Literature/World_Literature/British/Shakespeare/Authorship/

You can see there is alot of debate raging in academia - but from the standpoint of this site we want to present what will be the correct answer on the test for a highschool or college student, not necessarily someone more deeply versed in English Literature.