Shakespeare is one of those most famous authors and playwrights in history, but some people question the authenticity of his body of work. Which philosopher and orator was rumored to be behind some of Shakespeare's texts?

Theorists have noticed some similarities between works credited to Shakespeare and those credited to Bacon. Supporters of this rumor also claim that Sir Francis Bacon's education and worldliness are well-matched with the content of Shakespeare's plays, while Shakespeare's own non-aristocratic background wasn't as good of a fit.

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