Publisher's Synopsis
""The Connection of Francis Bacon with the First Folio of Shakespeare's Plays and with the Books on Cipher of His Time"" by Charles P. Bowditch is a book that explores the relationship between Francis Bacon, a prominent philosopher, statesman, and writer of the Elizabethan era, and the First Folio of Shakespeare's plays. The book delves into the theory that Bacon may have been involved in the creation of the First Folio, which is a collection of Shakespeare's plays that was published in 1623, seven years after Shakespeare's death. The author also examines the books on cipher (secret codes) that were popular during Bacon's time and suggests that Bacon may have used ciphers in his writing, including in the First Folio. The book presents evidence and arguments for these theories, drawing on historical documents and literary analysis. Overall, ""The Connection of Francis Bacon with the First Folio of Shakespeare's Plays and with the Books on Cipher of His Time"" offers a unique perspective on the authorship of Shakespeare's plays and the literary and cultural context of the Elizabethan era.1910. A contribution to the controversial claim that Francis Bacon wrote Shakespeare's plays. Includes cryptographic analysis of the First Folio and alleged included anagrams. Numerous beautiful plates and reproduced prints.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.