What is the Shakespeare authorship debate?

This position makes the case that William Shakespeare himself wrote the works attributed to him. It argues there is ample evidence for his authorship—not least that his name appears on the plays and poems—and that doubts about it rest on speculation rather than proof.

This position lays out the case against Shakespeare of Stratford as the author. It argues that his modest education and social standing sit awkwardly with the learning, languages and worldly knowledge in the plays, pointing to better-educated candidates like the Earl of Oxford.