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steven lightfoot's avatar

I have a niggling concern that you've been a baaad, baaad, boy. Tee hee.

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Mary Poindexter McLaughlin's avatar

I've written a full-length play about Bassano, and based on what I believe, Crystal's comment is a blend of truth, possible truths, and outright lies. Makes it impossible for anyone to agree or disagree.

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JC Bourque's avatar

I have seen an argument that Bassano was the actual author and that Shakespeare was a broker of sorts. It appears that the claim might have merit, but when you use a photo to depict someone from the 1600's, that's sloppy. What's the POV of your play?

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Mary Poindexter McLaughlin's avatar

It's fictional, but based on actual, historical events, people, and circumstances. In my play, Shakespeare claims her works as his own, which has unintended disastrous consequences for him.

There's no solid proof that Bassano wrote the plays, but there's far less that he did.

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