According to skeptics of Shakespeare's authorship, all of the following are considered to be the "true" authors of some of Shakespeare's plays EXCEPT________________?
Correct answer: D. John Shakespeare.
- A. Thomas More.
- B. Francis Bacon.
- C. Earl of Oxford.
- D. John Shakespeare.
Explanation
Francis Bacon and the Earl of Oxford are famous anti-Stratfordian candidates, while John Shakespeare, William's father, has not been seriously proposed as the author of the plays. Thomas More is associated with authorship discussions surrounding Sir Thomas More, making John Shakespeare the exception.
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