Welcome to The de Vere Society

‘We all love Shakespeare, whoever he was.’ – Sir Derek Jacobi, Patron

The de Vere Society is a registered charity promoting knowledge of the life of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, a Tudor playwright praised by Queen Elizabeth I for his ‘outstanding mind and virtue’ and hailed by King James I as ‘Great Oxford’. His contemporaries awarded the ‘highest prize’ to his works, but what has become of them? If you are interested in the proposition that de Vere’s ‘lost’ plays are those which now bear the name ‘William Shakespeare’, please join us, participate, investigate and celebrate – new members and enquirers are very welcome!  –  Alexander Waugh, Chairman

 

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About Us

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Edward de Vere

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Shakespeare Authorship Question

“For all your Writers do consent, that ipse is he:
now you are not ipse, for I am he.”
Touchstone to William in As You Like It, V. i.

Quotes from Famous Sceptics

Oxfordian News

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“Who seeks and will not take, when once ’tis offer’d, Shall never find it more” Antony & Cleopatra Act II scene 7. GREAT OXFORD BOX SET I-III – Limited Edition The de Vere Society is proud to announce the arrival of Great Oxford I-III, a beautiful boxed-set of three hardback volumes celebrating over twen....
Rosemary Loughlin’s interview with Frank Tynan on WED Kilkenny

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In the run up to the performance of her one woman show A Rose by Any Other Name at Rothe House, Kilkenny on Saturday 5 August as part of the Alternative Kilkenny Arts Festival, Rosemary Loughlin was interviewed by Frank Tynan on WED Kilkenny Today (interview from 31:15). Frank chatted with Rose about how she […]....

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The de Vere Society always welcomes new members, whether you have been an Oxfordian for years and would like to share your enthusiasm with others, or are new to the Authorship Question and wish to discover more. You need only a love of Shakespeare’s works and an open interest in the Authorship Question to join.

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Among many benefits, as a member of the de Vere Society you will:

  • Receive a welcome pack and de Vere Society membership card.
  • Receive four de Vere Society newsletters a year (for members only).
  • Have access to the Member-Only area of the website (with additional material not publicly available).
  • Be able to join the de Vere Society Members’ Forum.
  • Have the opportunity to meet fellow Oxfordians from all over the world at our regular member meetings. These are held at least twice a year, one usually near central London. Additional meetings and special Society events are also organised for members in interesting de Vere-related locations.
  • Be better able to conduct research. We can help with your studies by commenting on your ideas, offering the opportunity to present your work at a meeting and/or publishing it in the de Vere Society newsletter. We also have a research fund for expenses incurred.
  • Be able to use our substantial de Vere Society library at Brunel University, west London.
  • Have access to de Vere Society YouTube presentations, videos and podcasts on our website (some for members only).
  • Be among the first to know about an array of de Vere Society related events and research going on around the country and around the world in the field of Shakespeare and Authorship Studies.
  • And finally … de Vere Society branded merchandise will soon be available to buy from our online shop!

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