Endorsement
Few living actors speak of Shakespeare with more authority than Sir Derek Jacobi. He writes:
" 'Discovering Shakespeare' seems to me to put the case for an alternative authorship with real clarity, intelligence and accessibility. So much of the material is complex, but the narrative provides a safe, clear and strong passage through the minefield of scholastic prejudice and intransigence. Particularly riveting is the information derived from French and Italian sources with regard to specific plays - verifiable data that is fascinating and totally new to me. You have added enormously to the case for Oxford."
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"Discovering Shakespeare. A Handbook for Heretics" is an entertaining and sophisticated study of the case for Oxford's authorship of the Shakespeare canon by English Oxfordian Edward Holmes, with special emphasis on the historical dimensions of the plays. Five stars: the book should not be missed by anyone with an interest in the authorship question.
Review
The book is receiving attention from Oxfordians in Europe and America. The only English review ('Independent on Sunday') was generally guarded but admits that the book 'makes a strong case' and finds 'the evidence frequently astonishing and disturbing'.
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