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Questioning Shakespeare's Authorship and Women's Role in Literature
51:32 - 56:29 (04:57)
This episode discusses the theory that Shakespeare's plays may have been written by a woman due to the restrictions and societal norms that prevented women from publishing their work during that era. Additionally, it raises the question of the significance of recognizing women's contributions to literature and the arts.
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Some people believe that Shakespeare was actually a woman due to the fact that women were not allowed to be published authors during that time period and that a critic from Shakespeare's time chose not to reveal the true author's identity in order to protect them from potential repercussions.
51:32 - 55:20 (03:48)
Summary
Some people believe that Shakespeare was actually a woman due to the fact that women were not allowed to be published authors during that time period and that a critic from Shakespeare's time chose not to reveal the true author's identity in order to protect them from potential repercussions.
ChapterQuestioning Shakespeare's Authorship and Women's Role in Literature
EpisodeDid Shakespeare really write all that stuff?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The authenticity of Shakespeare's works continues to be debated, though evidence points to his authorship as being genuine including a narrative poem called Venus and Adonis and his popularity during his lifetime.
55:20 - 56:29 (01:08)
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The authenticity of Shakespeare's works continues to be debated, though evidence points to his authorship as being genuine including a narrative poem called Venus and Adonis and his popularity during his lifetime.