Shakespeares Theory Of Sir Francis Bacon Vs. William...

There are a variety of theories that suggest that Sir Francis Bacon was, in fact, William Shakespeare. Supporters of these claims refer to Shakespeare’s writing style, lack of education, and reportedly hidden messages within his texts as some of the evidence that indicates that Bacon was the real author of the many plays and poems attributed to Shakespeare. These assertions do not conclusively substantiate the Bacon theory and only attempt to discredit the real William Shakespeare. Therefore, Sir Francis Bacon did not write as William Shakespeare. The first theory of Sir Francis Bacon being the true author of Shakespeare, came from the author Delia Bacon-no relation. For Delia being a failed novelist , it is hard for a person to†¦show more content†¦However, just because it was stated that way, does not mean that Sir Francis Bacon wrote under the name William Shakespeare. Anybody could write their name beside a famous authors name, such as J.R. Rowling, that doe s not mean that this random person wrote all her novels. In this time, it was very common for multiple publications to have the same phrases stated in them, this does not mean that for every piece of work with the same statement in it, was written by the same author. If this were the case, then why are there not more philosophies as too who wrote Shakespeare? Sir Francis Bacon and Shakespeare did have a very different style of writing. Sir Francis Bacon’s writings was more stilted and abrupt compared to those works of Shakespeare . â€Å"Bacon did his best work when he viewed life from an ancient elevation or when he looked back through the silver haze of the years at the earlier thoughts, for only then did he write of experiences common to mankind.† . Plus, Bacon practically never spoke unwholesomely about people, were as Shakespeare would make fun of people in his works. â€Å"The similarity and identity of statement in their works, however remarkable they may seem at first glance, appear, after close examination, to be the result of the use of the literary stock-in-trade of the age†. Spedding said, â€Å"I doubt whether thereShow MoreRelatedThe Shakespeare Conspiracy Theory1561 Words   |  6 PagesWilliam Shakespeare, by far one of the greatest playwrights of all time, is clouded with controversy. Rumors run rampant that he was nothing more than a non de plume for someone who wished to keep the anonymity of his identity. There have been names such as Edward De Vere the 17th Earl of Oxford, Sir Francis Bacon, even Queen Elizabeth herself was among those thought to be the true writer of the plays and poems. To start from the beginning of the controversy, the earliest actual documentation ofRead MoreLogical Reasoning189930 Words   |  760 Pages.............................................................................. 299 CHAPTER 10 Deductive Reasoning .......................................................................................... 312 x Implying with Certainty vs. with Probability ................................................................................ 312 Distinguishing Deduction from Induction ..................................................................................... 319 Review of Major