I have previously written in this blog about Elizabeth Winkler’s slight of the case for Bacon in her book, Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies (“Why Did Elizabeth Winkler Not Interview Any Baconians?” https://christinagwaldman.com/2024/06/27/why-did-elizabeth-winkler-not-interview-any-baconians/). In a comment made one year ago to that post, Mark Rylance attempted to apologize …
by Christina G. Waldman First posted July 5, 2023. Revised June 28, 2024. Reposted to SirBacon.org September 1, 2025, https://sirbacon.org/so-desiring-you-to-be-good-to-concealed-poets/. 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 …
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 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 or lists to the comments. Books published …
