Bacon, Delia Salter, 1811-1859

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Birth 1811-02-02
Death 1859-09-02
Birth 1811
Death 1859
English

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Bacon was an American author and lecturer. She advanced the theory that Shakespeare's plays were the work of Francis Bacon in her book The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakespeare Unfolded (1857).

From the description of Correspondence, 1838-1859. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612365660

Author.

From the description of Delia Salter Bacon papers, 1856-1961. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454329

Delia Salter Bacon is the originator of the Baconian theory.

From the description of Papers of Delia Salter Bacon [manuscript], 1820-1952 (bulk 1827-1859). (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 462090158

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  • Authors, American
  • Literature

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