humanities.lit.authors.shakespeare

On Mar 12, 11:11 am, Jim KQKnave wrote:
> Using the brilliant attributional method developed
> by Vickers (making a list of things two works have
> in common), I now "prove" that Peele must have
> written "Marlowe"'s EII!
>
> EII 1.1.171
> It shall suffice me to enjoy your love
> which whiles I have, I think myself as great
> as Caesar riding in the Roman street
> with captive kings at his triumphant car.
>
> E1 1.92
> Not Caesar, leading through the streets of Rome
> the captive kings of conquered nations,
> was in his princely triumphs honoured more
> than English Edward in this martial sight.
> ***
>
> EII 3.3.56
> Tyrant, I scorn thy threats and menaces;
> tis but temporal that thou canst inflict.
>
> EI 5.55
> Seize on me bloody butchers with your paws;
> It is but temporal that you can inflict.
> ***
>
> EII 4.2.72
> These comforts that you give our woeful queen
> bind us in kindness all at your command.
>
> EI 6.59
> This comfort, madam, that your grace doth give
> Binds me in double duty whilst I live.
> ***
>
> EII 4.6.96
> Hence feigned weeds! Unfeigned are my woes.
>
> EI 25.122
> Hence, feigned weeds, unfeigned is my grief.
> ***
>
> [from "The Works and Life of Christopher
> Marlowe" ed. by R.H. Chase]
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Francis Meres in his Palladis Tamia (1598) mentions the
"deaths of Christopher Marlowe, George Peele, and Robert Greene."

Francis Meres also credits William Shakespeare as "the most
excellent in both kinds [comedy & tragedy] for the stage,"

I believe that Edward de Vere (17th Earl of Oxford)
wrote the works of Shakespeare and that de Vere also
wrote the works of Christopher Marlowe & Robert Greene.

So, perhaps, Francis Meres is sending some sort of coded
message: Edward de Vere formerly wrote under the names
of Christopher Marlowe, George Peele, & Robert Greene
but now he will ONLY write under the name of Shakespeare.

Art Neuendorffer