humanities.lit.authors.shakespeare

On Feb 29, 2:50 pm, "Ms. Mouse" wrote:
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> > > Shakespeare Oxford Society Appoints Professor Michael Egan, Award-
> > > Winning Shakespeare Scholar, as Editor of the The Oxfordian
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> He would likely call himself a Stratfordian who sees himself as open
> to authorship arguments. He is certainly a Stratfordian, as he's said
> several times that he believes "Shakespeare is Shakespeare."

I'm not giving Prof. Egan a loyalty test, that kind of thing should be
repugnant
to everyone, but in terms of settling
our local dispute and nothing
more, I think his statements merit
a close reading (emphasis mine).

Professor Egan stated:


1. I believe the Shakespeare authorship MYSTERY is a legitimate and
important area for investigation

2. There are enough DOUBTS to warrant serious adademic research.

3. The (authorship dispute) is a
and important area for investigation.

4. If the traditional 'Shakespeare' did not write the plays ascribed
to him, WHO DID? (Egan's quotes
around 'Shakespeare').

5. On this matter I AM NOT SETTLED.

6. I have A LOT OF SYMPATHY for
the Oxfordian response.

7. My mind remains open.

8. I believe all scholars worthy of the name should allow the
research to
take us wherever it leads, and
that's exactly how I intend to
operate as editor of The Oxfordian.

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I think that statements 7 and 8 are consistent with the Oxfordian
claim that Egan is authorship-neutral but 1 through
6 seem to indicate that he's no longer a Strat.

I honestly don't care if Egan is an Oxfordian, as I earlier wrote to
Reedy even before we were exposed to this article, I think about that
one out of
five lit profs are leaning or committed Oxfordians. It could be much
higher.