Essays (incomplete) of Nathaniel Holmes [manuscript], 19th or 20th century.

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Essays (incomplete) of Nathaniel Holmes [manuscript], 19th or 20th century.

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Holmes writes on Shakespeare, with (1) titled as such and (2) a preface. He also includes a note at the top of (2): Judge Nathaniel Holmes - Authorship of Shakespeare - Published by Hurd & Houghton New York - 1866.

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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...

Holmes, Nathaniel, 1815-1901

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Holmes was born in Peterborough, N.H. and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1838. He was admitted to the Suffolk Bar in 1839 and moved to St. Louis where he served as judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri from 1865 to 1868. He was professor of law at Harvard Law School from 1868 to 1872. He wrote extensively questioning the authorship of works attributed to Shakespeare. From the description of Speeches, 1864-1899. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234342671 ...