Now these letters in Shakespeare’s plays were meant for the public ear — invented to please it; so we can examine them with a clear conscience. Yet they are true to life.

Careful readers will note that I never claim Emilia Bassano was the author; indeed, I charac­terize the evidence as “circumstantial” and note that Bassano’s style differs from Shakespeare’s.

Hairs spent his spare time over the past few years writing sonnets in the Shakespearean style, eventually penning more than Shakespeare himself. Skip to content KFOR.com Oklahoma City ...