Talk:Chronology of Shakespeare's plays – Oxfordian

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[edit] Oxfordian Chronology Section

I question both the value and the accuracy of this section as worded. There is really no such thing as an "Oxfordian chronology." There are various theories and conjectures about when plays were written -- some varying a great deal from the traditional Stratfordian chronology, and others only in relatively minor ways. The article should reflect that diversity of opinion, not promote one particular chronology as if all Oxfordians were in unanimous support of it.--BenJonson 21:31, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

I think that is a fair comment. Feel free to add to the article where you see fit. It could take another format as well, if that format suits your comments betterSmatprt 23:38, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

I will hold off making any significant changes until there is a well-articulated "Oxfordian" rebuttal to the essentially Ogburnian chronology presented here. At present there is nothing comprehensive, already publishedm which can be cited. Rather than impose an unpublished alternative, which violates wiki standards, it would be better to wait. --71.206.28.90 (talk) 15:31, 29 March 2008 (UTC) (BJ).

I must note that in the chronology Henry VI, Part II is repeated, once, after "Part I" as "Henry VI, Part 2", and later, after Hamlet as "Henry VI, Part II". Noting also that Henry IV, Part 2 is missing from the list. Due to the comments about "Henry VI, Part II" -- "parodied by...", this is probably the intended reference to Henry VI, Part II, whereas the "Henry VI, Part 2" may be in reference to "Henry IV, Part 2" -- this would make sense as Henry VI Part II is conjectured as 1589, which makes the 1590 revisions to the other two pre-existing (and not originally related) parts make sense -- I am making this change until the original author clarifies their position --- Ben Rowe (descended from Shakespeare editor Nicholas Rowe, just to throw it out there!)