Henry Neville, eh? I never heard of him, so that prolly proves he's the one. ;-)))
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James said a notebook written by Neville while locked in the Tower of London around 1602 contained detailed notes which ended up in "Henry VIII" first performed several years later.
His experience in the tower, where he faced execution for his part in a plot to overthrow the queen, would also explain the shift in 1601 from histories and comedies to the great "Shakespearean" tragedies.
He was learned, traveled around Europe and was a close friend of the Earl of Southampton to whom the Shakespeare sonnets are believed to be dedicated.
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Of course, a formalist like Mr. Swilley would say that the actual identity of the author is utterly irrelevant. It's what the work itself has to offer that counts. I'm sure that's true, but I guess I'll always be a shameless, utterly foolish and decadent celebrity-monger. hehheh
Sue
