Francis Bacon our Shakespeare by Edwin Reed
Publication: 1902 Charles E. Goodspeed; Boston First Edition
The author Edwin Reed believed that Francis Bacon was the true author of the Shakespearean plays. In his work, Reed boldly (or blindly) treats Shakespeare as a pseudonym of Bacon. The theory is based on the idea, along with many others published during that time, that suggests Bacon was connected to the 17th-century Rosicrucian movement. According to this theory, this connection influenced the creation of Shakespeare’s works as a form of allegorical and artistic expression, filled with hidden mysteries. Even today, there are those who dismiss this idea as preposterous, but there are also many who believe it still holds merit. The Shakespeare Bacon mystery of the late 19th century parallels modern-day conspiracy theories.
Condition: publishers three-quarters cloth binding, label title to spine, raw cut pages, only minor rubbing, clean, binding tight, in Very Good condition