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| The '''Oxfordian''' theory |
The '''Oxfordian''' theory of ] holds that ], 17th Earl of Oxford, wrote the plays of ]. | ||
| Oxfordians prefer to distinguish between ''Shakespeare'', which they consider a pen name for the author of the plays, and ''Shaksper'' the actor who lived in Stratford at the approximate time that the plays were written. Those who hold that the Stratford actor was also the author of Shakespeare's plays are called ''Stratfordian''s. | Oxfordians prefer to distinguish between ''Shakespeare'', which they consider a pen name for the author of the plays, and ''Shaksper'' the actor who lived in ] at the approximate time that the plays were written. Those who hold that the Stratford actor was also the author of Shakespeare's plays are called ''Stratfordian''s. | ||
| See http://shakespeare-oxford.com | See http://shakespeare-oxford.com | ||
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The Oxfordian theory of Shakespearean authorship holds that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, wrote the plays of William Shakespeare.
Oxfordians prefer to distinguish between Shakespeare, which they consider a pen name for the author of the plays, and Shaksper the actor who lived in Stratford at the approximate time that the plays were written. Those who hold that the Stratford actor was also the author of Shakespeare's plays are called Stratfordians.