Is Shakespeare Dead? : Kessinger Publishing : 9781169208865 : 116920886X : 10 Sep 2010 : ""Is Shakespeare Dead?"" is a book written by Mark Twain that explores the authorship controversy surrounding the works of William Shakespeare. Twain delves into the question of whether or not Shakespeare was the true author of the plays and sonnets attributed to him, and presents evidence and arguments for both sides of the debate. He discusses the lack of documentation and personal information about Shakespeare, as well as the possibility that the works were written by someone else, such as Francis Bacon or Christopher Marlowe. Twain also examines the cultural and historical context in which Shakespeare lived and worked, and how this may have influenced his writing. The book offers an insightful and thought-provoking analysis of one of the most enduring mysteries in literary history.When Shakespeare died, in 1616, great literary productions attributed to him as author had been before the London w