Clare Davies: How I Became an Oxfordian
September 10, 2020
September 10, 2020 It is not so much my love of Shakespeare, but more my love of history, particularly the medieval history of Britain, which
How I Became An Oxfordian
“How I Became an Oxfordian” is a periodic series of essays from members about the origins of their interest in the Shakespeare Authorship question. Every Oxfordian has his or her own story about the events that led to that moment of recognition when it became clear that Oxford had to be the real Shakespeare. Every Oxfordian’s story is unique and an inspiration to other Oxfordians and to people new to the authorship question. Bob Meyers, President Emeritus of the National Press Foundation, is editor of this series and wants to hear from you about how you became an Oxfordian. SOF members, send your essay (500 words or less in an editable form such as a Word document), along with a digital photo of yourself to communications@shakespeareoxfordfellowship.org.
Cynthia Moore: How I Became an Oxfordian
August 27, 2020
August 27, 2020 I have always enjoyed seeing performances of Shakespeare’s plays and wish I could find excuses to use more of his beautiful phrases.
Carl Hardy: How I Became an Oxfordian
August 1, 2020
August 1, 2020 In late 2005 I was browsing the bargain section of a Barnes & Noble bookstore in Sioux City, Iowa, when I came
Ron Roffel: How I Became an Oxfordian
July 16, 2020
July 16, 2020 In the mid-1980s, while attending university, I was “formally” introduced to the works of Shakespeare. During one lecture our instructor, Dr. James
Tom Woosnam: How I Became an Oxfordian
June 27, 2020
June 27, 2020 In a word — evidence. I was in the stacks of Southern Oregon State College in Ashland, Oregon (now Southern Oregon University),
Karen Calderone: How I Became an Oxfordian
January 7, 2020
January 7, 2020 I distinctly remember sitting in 12th grade English with a Penguin paperback copy of Hamlet open on my lap. As The Mousetrap
Will Shaw: How I Became an Oxfordian
November 16, 2019
November 16, 2019 Since early high school in 1960s California, I read Shakespeare in and out of class. I had a facility for languages, and
James A. Warren: How I Became an Oxfordian
August 19, 2019
August 19, 2019 I first learned of the name Edward de Vere in November 2002, in an issue of The Great Ideas Online, the weekly
Amoret Heise: How I Became an Oxfordian
July 2, 2019
I was a young child, I loved dinosaurs. I had a book about them with illustrations of lots of different kinds: brontosaurus, tyrannosaurus fighting triceratops,
Deirdre Alexander: How I Became an Oxfordian
April 16, 2019
April 16, 2019 How I became an Oxfordian has everything to do with the perceived credibility of a source of information. I’d heard of the
Alice Knox Eaton: How I Became an Oxfordian
March 5, 2019
March 5, 2019 The traditional biography of Shakespeare never made sense to me. On a visit to Stratford-upon-Avon, I picked up a biography with the
Wendy Fitzgerald: How I Became an Oxfordian
January 8, 2019
A year ago, lucky enough to live near Titchfield Abbey, home of the Earls of Southampton, I wandered around the deserted ruins reading aloud from
Loretta Breuning: How I Became an Oxfordian
November 27, 2018
It started with the strange coincidence of two authors with the same name: James Shapiro. One of them writes about Evolutionary Psychology, my field of
Patricia Carrelli: How I Became an Oxfordian
October 23, 2018
The first time I saw a full-length Shakespearean production was at my Junior High School almost sixty years ago. The director was Mr. C, a
Marshall H. Peck III: How I Became an Oxfordian
September 18, 2018
During a series of leg exercises recommended by a physical therapist I became so bored that I leaned over to a bookcase and took the
Margaret Robson: How I Became an Oxfordian
August 21, 2018
In high school or college, I heard there were doubts. My husband Norm’s grandmother was a Dever, which she said was derived from de Vere. So
