North by Shakespeare: A Rogue Scholar's Quest for the Truth Behind the Bard's Work

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In this gripping non-fiction narrative, rogue scholar Dennis McCarthy, dubbed "the Steve Jobs of the Shakespeare community," explores the connection between Sir Thomas North, an Elizabethan courtier, and Shakespeare's plays. For over fifteen years, McCarthy has pursued the true origins of Shakespeare's works, employing plagiarism software to uncover direct links between iconic plays like Hamlet and Macbeth and North's writings. He posits that while Shakespeare authored the plays, he adapted them from North's earlier works, many of which were created for North's patron, Robert Dudley, in his attempts to win Queen Elizabeth's favor. This bold theory sheds light on longstanding questions about Shakespeare, supported by newly discovered journals detailing North's travels in France and Italy, which align with settings in Shakespeare's plays. The narrative alternates between North's dramatic life, the intrigues of the Tudor court, and McCarthy's efforts to present his controversial ideas within the insular world of Shakespearean scholarship. The author uses a sharp journalistic approach to create a compelling and accessible drama, challenging conventional perceptions of the renowned playwright and his celebrated genius.