num_pages: 116
description: William Shakespeare never fails to surprise. Although he died almost 400 years ago, he keeps appearing - in books, on television...even filmsArguments still rage about whether he wrote the plays and sonnets which have captivated us for so long. But do we really know what made this literary genius tick? What was he like? And who were the influences on his life and work?In this challenging book, amateur archaeologist and historian, Arthur Marlowe, strips away the veils of time and attempts to reveal the poet's true character.By discovering vaults and tombs of Shakespeare's contemporaries, he convincingly identifies candidates for the titles of the Dark Lady and Fair Youth of the sonnets and also suggests the dramatist may have known about the infamous Gunpowder Plot, which was financed by his cousin, Francis Tresham.Throughout his investigations, the common theme has been to try to find out the truth about the Bard of Stratford. As the author says: "He is an enigmatic character and I want to solve the mystery before I finish up in a grave myself!"
language: English
title: Shakespeare's Dark Secrets - Revealed
titlecomplete: Shakespeare's Dark Secrets - Revealed
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Upso