Why Was Ben Jonson Buried Upright? Welcome to the first instalment of Phoebe’s Corner — a new video series on Shakespeare Identified, our Substack channel, exploring curious questions and Oxfordian insights. This opening episode, voted for by DVS members, delves into the strange case of Ben Jonson’s upright buria....

New on Shakespeare Identified Our First Substack Feature Article Is Live Shakespeare and the Audley End Annotations: A Bird’s Eye ViewWe’re delighted to launch our Substack channel with the first in a five-part series by Roger Stritmatter. In this opening essay, Roger takes us inside the extraordinary Audley End Li....

We’re excited to share Shakespeare Identified, the De Vere Society’s dedicated Substack channel — a new publishing space for original essays, research, interviews, and commentary centred on Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, and the true authorship of the Shakespeare works. As a member or subscriber, you’ll r....