Did Amelia Bassano Lanier write all of Shakespeare's plays?

Did a black woman named Amelia Bassano really write all of the plays attributed to William Shakespeare? Unlikely. ... First, Aemilia Bassano (later Emilia Lanier) was indeed a published author, not someone whose work was suppressed because of her race or gender. read more

Amelia Bassano Lanier: The Woman Behind Shakespeare's Plays" is a reputable scholar, having received a graduate degree in Shakespearean studies from the University of Birmingham. Every good idea has to start with one scholar. read more

Lastly, the claim that Amelia Bassano wrote all of William Shakespeare’s plays is a decidedly fringe notion, even within the world of Shakespearean authorship controversies. read more

That Lanier had so much of the same background as Shakespeare supports Hudson’s theory; that she had even more of the necessary background than the Bard did (as a musician, a law clerk, etc.) makes Hudson’s case even more compelling. Even if Lanier didn’t write the works of Shakespeare, she is a notable person in her own right. read more