An Apology for the Believers in the Shakespeare-Papers

<p>An Apology for the Believers in the Shakespeare-Papers Which Were Exhibited in Norfolk-Street by George Chalmers delves into the controversy surrounding a collection of documents purported to be written by William Shakespeare. Published in 1797 this work represents Chalmers' defense of those who accepted the authenticity of these so-called Shakespeare Papers. Chalmers a Scottish antiquarian and writer meticulously argues his case providing insights into the social and intellectual climate of the late 18th century when the appetite for Shakespearean artifacts was at its peak.</p> <p>This book offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of literary forgery and the challenges of authentication. It remains relevant for scholars of Shakespeare literary history and the history of collecting.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>