Routledge Francis Bacon's Shakespeare Attribution - Routledge Studies

This scholarly work presents a paradigm shift in Shakespeare authorship studies, moving beyond single-author theory towards a many-hands approach. The book critically examines why Shakespeare's First Folio (1623) functions as an unreliable attribution document and challenges conventional narratives about William Shakspere of Stratford, presenting him instead as a businessman who acquired the works of others. By highlighting the limitations of established authorship attribution methods, the author introduces an entirely new analytical framework for understanding the true origins of the Shakespeare canon. This title sits at the intersection of literary scholarship and historical investigation, offering students, researchers, and drama scholars a rigorous alternative to traditional Stratfordian perspectives.