The Shakespeare Authorship Controversy Historians and scholars since the time of the Renaissance have questioned the authorship of Shakespeare's works. ... Profile of Shakespeare 2 Because the characteristics of Shakespeare are so specific, there has yet to be found the author that fits this persona. Shakespeare's works were published from 1593-1623. ... William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies, Published According to the true Original Copies, also known as the First Folio, was published in 1623, the reference to the author of Shakespeare's works as ...

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