unlocking the mysteries of the man and his work Wilson, Ian, (Ian William) 1941- creator nyu New York St. Martin's Press 1999 eng xiii, 498 pages, 40 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. This book takes on all of the famous Shakespearean debates, from whether or not Shakespeare actually wrote his plays to speculation regarding his sexuality to the mysterious curse he set upon his own grave. - Through a glass darkly Was "Shakespeare" really Shakespeare? Stratford-upon-Avon "one of the biggest frauds in England"? A curious testament "As an unperfect actor on the stage" Trials of a writer Found the mystery patron? Entry into history "Unto Southampton do we shift our scene." "My mistress" brows are raven black" "Murder most foul" Lord Chamberlain's man "To show the world I am a gentleman" Hand of the censor "Most excellent ... For the stage" "This wooden?o? " "Like favourites made proud" One of the king's men Under the tragic muse A new mood "To the onlie begetter" A curious purchase "And England keep my bones!" "He was. . . For all time!" Notes & references [Appendix A:] Family trees [Appendix B:] Chronology [Appendix C:] Miscellaneous documents Ian Wilson. "First published in Great Britain by Headline Book Publishing Ltd."--Title page verso Includes bibliographical references (p. [480]-499) and index. Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Dramaturgos ingleses Biografías Stratford-upon-Avon (Warwickshire, Inglaterra) PR 2894 W748s 1999 9780312200053 0312200056 250703 20250819160953.0 eng