Scholars conclude ‘beyond doubt’ that Shakespeare was main author of Edward III
Summary
New research using computer analysis shows that William Shakespeare was the main author of the play Edward III and that he worked together with his rival Christopher Marlowe. This discovery changes what experts believed about who wrote the play and reveals a close collaboration between the two famous writers.Key Facts
- The play Edward III was first published anonymously in 1596.
- Computerized textual analysis identified Shakespeare as the main writer of most parts of Edward III.
- Christopher Marlowe was confirmed as a collaborator on the play for the first time.
- Shakespeare and Marlowe were both active playwrights in the late 1500s and early 1590s.
- Marlowe died young, aged 29, in 1593, but their collaboration likely happened before that.
- The study compared Edward III’s text with works by 10 writers from that era using special language markers.
- The findings suggest Shakespeare and Marlowe worked together on other plays too, like the Henry VI series.
- The play Edward III was not included in the famous 1623 first folio collection of Shakespeare’s works until recent recognition.
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