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See pages 69 to 79 for Shapiro’s discussion of homer Jesus, and the higher criticism. Cut to page 103 where Shapiro says of Delia bacon, “throughout, her essay is fused with the language of the debates over the higher criticism in the life of Jesus – though strangely, this feature of her argument has passed almost without notice by critics, it begins to feel as if Shakespeare becomes a surrogate for her doubts

james shapiro

i wonder what edward de vere would have made of all of this

came for the shakespeare, stayed for the mark twain slander

decided this man is too mature because he hasn't even mentioned that delia bacon and francis bacon have the same surname and like why would you write a whole book about this and not take the opportunity to go "haha same name"

robert browning was deathing the author before barthes was even alive

anachronism count: 5

YAY