Published in 1888, Edwards' Shaksper not Shakespeare is a controversial work of literary criticism that challenges the conventional wisdom surrounding the authorship of the plays attributed to William Shakespeare. Edwards argues that the Shakespearean canon was the work of several authors, including Francis Bacon and Christopher Marlowe. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the ongoing debate over the authorship of Shakespeare's plays. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.