Books Tell You Why, Inc.

A first British Edition/First Printing in Fine condition housed in alike unblemished dust-jacket; .

In the early 1800s, an unknown man named William-Henry Ireland wrote a series of plays that were strikingly similar to those of William Shakespeare. Despite the fact that Ireland's work had never been performed on stage, scholars and fans alike hailed him as the true author of Shakespeare's plays. However, after extensive research, Pierce reveals that Ireland was in fact a fraud, and that the true author of Shakespeare's works was someone else entirely. With wit and intelligence, Pierce brings to light one of history's great mysteries, and provides a fascinating look into the world of Victorian scholarship.; 8vo; 273 pages.

Price: $50.00