Shakespeare Unravelled Court plays: the 1623 deception

Focusing on the authorship of Shakespeare's First Folio, the book explores the controversy surrounding the plays, suggesting they were crafted for the Sidney-Herbert family rather than the popular stage. It highlights that these works were intended for court entertainment and written by educated playwrights, not the traditionally attributed Shakespeare. The narrative connects the concealed authorship to fears of repression amid Spanish political tensions, while also examining Shakespeare's limited education and his unexpected expertise in aristocratic life and classical texts.