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Much Ado About Something: Why Does It Matter Who Wrote the Works of Shakespeare?

Was Shakes-peare a plucky glover’s son and boy genius from backwater Stratford-Upon-Avon or a witty pseudonym used by an exceptional nobleman with an elite education, foreign travel experience and insider knowledge of court life – like Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford?

Today, “Shakespeare” is a global cultural symbol and a billion-dollar industry. “Shakespeare” is to some an imprimatur of high intellectual achievement and to others an insurmountable pile of archaic words.
As generative AI begins writing novels and screen plays, the questions of authorship, voice and authenticity become more pressing than ever.

Join the regulars at the Blue Boar Tavern, Bonner Cutting, Dorothea Dickerman, Alex McNeil, and Phoebe Nir, along with our multitasking bartender, Jonathan Dixon, as they shake and stir up this centuries-old mystery with fresh perspectives and a splash of good cheer.

Bring your favorite beverage, your curiosity, and your questions because the answer to “Why does it matter who wrote the works of Shakespeare?” might just change how you read everything.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
8 PM Eastern / 5 PM Pacific
Live panel discussion — later on YouTube.

This is the link which we will send out again on May 13:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89415843890?pwd=6fzIfOAiwf5xJEbzhuxWlhmIIzAaOj.1