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The Masque of William Shakespeare Kindle Edition

by Satalic (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 30 ratings
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William Shakespeare was caught up in a real-life drama of espionage, false identities, and finally murder. The victim was Christopher Marlowe, Shakespeare's one and only rival. Follow the author as he presents the bizarre facts surrounding the world's greatest writer.
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    25 pages
  2. Language
    English
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    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    October 16, 2011
  5. Reading age
    14 - 18 years
  6. Grade level
    8 - 12
  7. File size
    4299 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005XCLD4C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ha'Penny Press; 1st edition (October 16, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 16, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4299 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 25 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 30 ratings

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Satalic

Satalic

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I'm from Chicago. I love its people and its inspiring, flamboyant, and often violent history. Sandburg called it "City of the Big Shoulders," a working man's town. Nelson Algren wrote: "It's always been an artist's town and it's always been a torpedo's town...."

My stories take place in this Windy City. The latest is THE DUMMY CASE, the next Joe Ganzer mystery due out in May 2018. My previous novel RETURN OF THE FALCON is a 1946 mystery/thriller roller coaster that takes the reader from Chicago to London and ends dramatically in Montréal.

In non-fiction, I had great fun writing THE MASQUE OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE about the identity of the Bard and came to a startling conclusion.

I'm currently working on a prequel to RETURN OF THE FALCON, which follows Joe Ganzer in his exploits during World War II as an OSS Intelligence Agent.

Visit my blog: http://donsatalic.blogspot.com/

Email: satalic.author@gmail.com

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3.7 out of 5 stars
3.7 out of 5
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Nick Vulich
5.0 out of 5 stars First time I ever enjoyed Shakespeare
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2013
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This is actually a great little thriller about the persona of playwright William Shakespeare. Just who was Shakespeare? Was there really ever such a man? Or was he none other than Christopher Marlowe (Shakespeare's poet rival)?

The author weaves a thriller equal to those by Dan Brown. What did Christoper Marlowe do? Was he forced to fake his own death, and assume the persona of one William Shakespeare?

The information is not new. Ever since there was a Shakespeare, there have been people talking about the poet behind him, that no one man could have written so much.

This is a fun easy to read book. I would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in the life of William Shakespeare, or just looking for an easy afternoon read.
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ERH
3.0 out of 5 stars Some interesting tidbits, but mostly a rehash of information ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2014
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Some interesting tidbits, but mostly a rehash of information I knew already. The theory that Shakespeare was really Christopher Marlowe is compelling. It has been written about for some years. If you never heard about it, this short booklet is an interesting introduction. It contains some details I didn't know.
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Grace Rogers
4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting, well described theory
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2014
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This is an essay laying out the case for Shakespear having been a pen name. While there could have been more footnotes, the case is clearly laid out, and is a good starting off point. I'm still skeptical, but at least it relies more on textual evidences than on simply trying to tear down Billy.
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jo
5.0 out of 5 stars Atttention All Shakespeare Fans!
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2013
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While most Americans revere Shakespeare almost as a literary god, it is important to note that in Europe many consider the name to represent a fraud. Even our own Mark Twain published essays duly documenting his doubt. While the works are wonderfully authentic, their authorship is considered a front for perhaps many playwrights and poets. One especially comes into question time and time again.

The Masque of William Shakespeare is a full accounting of the theory that William Shakespeare was not who we think he was. All the evidence is presented and is very convincing. A must for all English Literature students.
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Brian Bigelow
4.0 out of 5 stars Good.
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2014
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I've of course seen the conjecture that Marlowe and Shakespeare were the same person. That's what this short book goes into detail with. I would say based upon the evidence this author has presented it's plausible. There's even a quite convincing writing comparison.
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M..Reinhardt
3.0 out of 5 stars OK, as long as it is free.
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2014
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Not even as long as a college paper. Interesting as far as it went. No proof other than similarities in passages.
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L J
5.0 out of 5 stars Not Essential to be a Shakespeare Fan
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2013
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If you are a fan of Shakespeare, or simply a fan of Mystery & Deception, you will find this book an entertaining read. For decades there have been questions about the "real" writer of 'Shakespeare' and this short book will only add to the intrigue and possibly lead you in search of more.
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Eric S Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars Was Shakespeare the author of plays or a masque for another author?
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2014
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A short essay about findings in the London public records which may prove that Marlowe was the author of Shakespeare's works because he was hiding from persecution by the church due to heretical writings. Could this be true? Find out in this essay and decide for yourself.
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