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. ... The quality and content of Shakespeare's works depict the author of being from the upper class. ... In Sonnet 73, which was written in the mid-1950s, the author writes about old age and the coming of death; at this time,...

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