by Christina G. Waldman First posted July 5, 2023. Revised June 28, 2024. Also posted to SirBacon.org. Something must be said about Elizabeth Winkler’s new book, Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies (New York: Simon and Schuster, 2023; paperback, May 2024) in which she purports to accurately and fairly …
First posted 9/23/23. Revised June 27, 2024 (My comment on my Facebook author page, 9/21/23) Objective truth does not depend on popular opinion or a consensus of experts. It has an independent existence. Francis Bacon taught the world a better, scientific way to tell fact from fallacy or fiction. The …
Posted August 22, 2023. Danny Heitman’s article, “Francis Bacon, Montaigne’s Rival,” found at https://www.neh.gov/article/francis-bacon-montaignes-rival, disappointingly, uncritically repeats the usual biographical narrative on Bacon, emphasizing its negative aspects. For example, it repeats what is generally said, that Bacon did not believe the Copernican theory was correct. I do not believe one …
by Christina Waldman September 21, 2020 She was Jewish, but she was not just “for” the Jews. She was a woman, but she was not just “for” women or feminists. She was, like the visionary real Shakespeare who created the inimitable Portia, concerned with the rights and betterment of all. …
By Christie Waldman August 11, 2020, updated April 8, 2024. There are so many wonderful children’s books! These are my personal favorites. I just listed a few books at most by any one author. Many of these books hold special memories for me. Feel free to add your own favorites …
