02686cam a22003493u 4500 35631 UtSlPG 20260610133819.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 16024988 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Spalding, William, 1809-1859 A Letter on Shakspere's Authorship of The Two Noble Kinsmen : and on the characteristics of Shakspere's style and the secret of his supremacy Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-03-19 Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Mike Zeug, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "A Letter on Shakspere's Authorship of The Two Noble Kinsmen" by William Spalding is a critical essay written in the early 19th century. The work delves into the debate on the authorship of the play "The Two Noble Kinsmen," often attributed to both William Shakespeare and John Fletcher. Spalding examines both external historical evidence and the internal stylistic characteristics of the play, ultimately seeking to affirm Shakespeare's involvement in its creation. The opening of the essay sets the stage for a thorough investigation, addressing the uncertainties surrounding the attribution of "The Two Noble Kinsmen" to Shakespeare. Spalding notes the importance of external evidence of authorship, acknowledging that some plays historically associated with Shakespeare may not belong to him, while others may be left out. He emphasizes the significance of the play being publicly credited to both Shakespeare and Fletcher upon its publication, despite showing signs of a distinct Shakespearean touch in language and style. Moreover, he reflects on the peculiarities of Shakespeare's literary voice in comparison to Fletcher's, establishing a framework that suggests an analytical, comparative approach to understanding the authorship debate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Authorship Fletcher, John, 1579-1625. Two noble kinsmen Furnivall, Frederick James, 1825-1910 Burton, John Hill, 1809-1881 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35631 76474 76474