Exploring the evidence that the works of Shakespeare were written by Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford
The Shakespeare Oxford Society’s The Oxfordian editor, Dr. Michael Egan, will edit a new collected works of Shakespeare from the authorship perspective to be published
Our fundamental understanding that psychology is deeply embedded in creative output is delightfully demonstrated in this vignette from Laurie King’s mystery novel A Letter of
Our German correspondent Robert Detobel reports that after a hiatus in December, the reviews of Kurt Kreiler’s Oxford biography The Man who Invented Shakespeare have
Brief Chronicles Managing Editor Gary Goldstein reported that Brief Chronicles has been selected for indexing in the Modern Language Association International Bibliography and the World Shakespeare Bibliography. “Selection
The following information about Peter Moore’s Oxfordian research compendium: The Lame Storyteller, Poor and Despised was submitted by Gary Goldstein. Moore’s book was edited by
Reported by SOS Treasurer Susan Grimes Width and President John Hamill At its December 2009 meeting, the Shakespeare Oxford Society board of trustees reluctantly decided
Review of The Shakespeare Controversy: An Analysis of the Authorship Theories, Second Edition by Warren Hope and Kim Holston. Jefferson NC: McFarland & Company, 2009.
Roger Stritmatter, PhD is working with Buffalo State University’s CEDAR Forensic Handwriting division and with Carole Chaski, PhD — executive director of the Institite for
Review of a review: For Harvard’s Stephen Greenblatt, Shakespeare biographies must be boldly imaginary. Richard F. Whalen Since Shakespeare biographies must necessarily be mostly imaginary,
The Shakespeare Oxford Society board of trustees elected officers on December 12. President John Hamill was elected by the board at their November meeting during
Brief Chronicles General Editor Roger Stritmatter reported this news about the publicaton: Editors of the Shakespeare Fellowship’s new online peer reviewed scholarly journal of authorship
Nina Green reports that she has just completed a lengthy transcription and translation of the inquisition post mortem of Edward de Vere’s father: John de
The Shakespeare Oxford Society Facebook page, set up by SOS board member Brian Bechtold in July, has been useful in reaching a wider audience. Every
Stephanie Hughes reports on information about Edward de Vere’s education now on her blog at, Politic Worm: The question of Oxford’s education is crucial to
Shakespearean Authorship Trust Trustee Julia Cleave gave SOS permission to reprint her report on the conference: “Shakespeare: from Rowe to Shapiro held Nov. 28, 2009
Contested Will: Who Wrote Shakespeare? by James Shapiro Simon & Schuster: New York, London, Toronto, Sydney Publication date: April 6, 2010 ISBN-13: 978-1-4165-4162-2 Price: $26
