Mystical Gnostic Hedonist You have it precisely backwards. We have piles and heaps of direct evidence. You have what you call "circumstantial evidence", but only after you add contrived interpretation to it.
The Oxfordian theory is just as far-fetched as the Stratfordian theory. The only answer to the authorship question that makes total sense and is supported by all the historical evidence, without having to look for hidden clues and riddles, is that infamous playwright Christopher Marlowe wrote the plays from exile in Italy - and "Shakespeare" was an inside joke that all his theater colleagues were in on.
Bravo to scholars with authentic wits, curiosity and game. Such the pleasantly reasonable and fascinating subject. Keep up the fine work.
I'm still totally amazed "The Stratfordian's" deny all the evidence and research using emotion over logic and evidence .
Mystical Gnostic Hedonist You have it precisely backwards. We have piles and heaps of direct evidence. You have what you call "circumstantial evidence", but only after you add contrived interpretation to it.
The Oxfordian theory is just as far-fetched as the Stratfordian theory. The only answer to the authorship question that makes total sense and is supported by all the historical evidence, without having to look for hidden clues and riddles, is that infamous playwright Christopher Marlowe wrote the plays from exile in Italy - and "Shakespeare" was an inside joke that all his theater colleagues were in on.
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