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Scholars conclude ‘beyond doubt’ that Shakespeare was main author of Edward III
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 18 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Scholars conclude ‘beyond doubt’ that Shakespeare was main author of Edward III”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Exclusive: Play anonymously published in 1596 was collaboration between Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe, according to computer analysis Dramatic new evidence concludes that the play Edward III should be added to William Shakespeare’s canon, and also that it was a major collaboration with his contemporary rival Christopher Marlowe.
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Scholars conclude ‘beyond doubt’ that Shakespeare was main author of Edward III
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