Why read Behind the Arras?

Book cover of Behind the Arras: Thomas Cecil as Shakespeare

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This first comprehensive biography of Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, eldest son of Lord Burghley, provides a wealth of evidence that Cecil was the true author of the Shakespeare canon. Specifically his education acquired within the rarefied Cecil household, his inside knowledge of the politics of the court, his…

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1 author picked Behind the Arras as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Decimus Erasmus Buglawton

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I recommend this 93-page book because Defoe provides some convincing evidence for Thomas Cecil being a contender for the role of the author of Shakespeare.

Although I believe he was just one of many aliases of the Bard, she definitely nails this one!

Another reason I enjoyed this book is that it includes a proper book index, which is becoming more rare these days. I know how long it takes to create a good index and Defoe has produced a very usable one in my opinion. It shows she cares about her readers!

From Decimus' list on The best books to investigate who William Shakespeare really was.