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The boy who would be Shakespeare

by Doug Stewart

ForgeriesLiterary forgeries and mystificationsForgersBiographyHistoryShakespeare, william, 1564-1616, forgeriesIreland, william henry, 1777-1835Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, histories

Discusses the forgeries of William Henry Ireland, who produced letters, poetry, and a full-length play attributed to William Shakespeare, and describes the antiquarian fad culture that embraced the forgeries.

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Book data: Open Library