Who Were Shake-Speare?: The Ultimate Who-Dun-It!

By Ron Allen

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1891083007
• ISBN13: 9781891083006
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Silverado
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

A Convincing Case for Shakespeare Multiple Authorship

Who Were Shake-speare? is essential reading for any serious consideration of Elizabethan theater scholarship. By separating the "voices" which account for the plays' rich variety and by tracing these to different sources, Ron Allen presents a convincing case for the multiple authorship of what is traditionally known as the Shakespearean canon. Along the way, he analyzes the theatrical world of late fifteenth and early sixteenth century London--the dramatists, actors, stage managers, aristocrats, as well as the social, political and legal conditions of the time. Allen's cheerful and enthusiastic response to his subject makes this work a refreshing addition to the study of "Shakespeare."

Who do you think dun it?

Ron Allen's "Who Were Shake-speare?", a must read, creates a modern theory regarding who was the Pen said to possess the greatest name in all literature. After centuries of accumulated myth,fable and invention, a new picture emerges. The major revelation reached in Allen's account is that the Shakespeare works were the product of co-authorship. Throughout past centuries scholars have concluded that various Shakespeare works were produced by more than one hand. Even so, the list of authors remained small and unchallenged.For an enjoyable voyage into the era of Shakespeare join Ron Allen in his pursuit of the truth. Based on original source records, the of the man from Stratford unfolds. From his humble beginnings he becomes involved in the London Elizabethan Stage and the writing of the works of Shakespeare. The reader has an opportunity to meet in detail the man from Stratfords mentor,patron, co-writer,his wife and children. We,the reader, also travel through the Mystery Years with W.S. to where and how he received his theatrical training and his role as prompter-artistic director of acting companies of this period. The reader is also treated to significant insights of Elizabethan theatre and publishing of the period. Ron Allen has included a glimpse of the past, through photographs and diagrams. Also, included in "Who Were Shake-speare?" is a wealth of resource information and lists of further sources for related topics.This clever and informative yet puzzling book, which Allen describes as :The ultimate who-dun it! should prove interesting and informative to all who have heard of, loved or despised the complete works of William Shakespeare. I sincerely recommend that you read "Who Were Shake-speare?" and enjoy the experience of unlocking the Shakespeare authorship mystery.