Computer analysis links Edward III to Shakespeare and Marlowe
Researchers say computerised textual analysis shows Shakespeare was the main writer of the 1596 play Edward III. The work was reportedly a collaboration with Christopher Marlowe.
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What happened
Scholars concluded that William Shakespeare was the principal author of Edward III, an anonymously published 1596 play. Computerised textual analysis found the play was a major collaboration with Christopher Marlowe, according to Dr Rory Loughnane, a leading scholar and co-author of the research.
Why it matters
The findings suggest the play should be added to Shakespeare's canon.
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