Hello O slobmeisters, I've just listened to the fascinating podcast with Jodi Picoult on Emilia Bassano and I'd like to read more about the historical background with the detail/evidence for what was said (eg the Othello name derivation which is just so satisfying). Is the Hudson 2014 book the best one to read? (I looked on Wikipedia for the sources and noted that it says Emilia went to the Lord Chamberlain at 18 not 13 - not believing wikipedia or doubting Jodi Picoult but it's an example of why I want to know how we know some of the things that were said). Keep up the good work, I love the podcast!
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Hi Bob - thanks so much for this note. Emilia Bassano is a fascinating figure. On the Shakespeare material, you can best look at Elizabeth Winkler's book "Shakespeare Was A Woman." For more information on Shakespeare's authorship, the best sources are Stephen Greenblatt's biography "Will in the World," and James Shapiro's books, especially "1606 The Year of Lear." Ramie Targoff's "Shakespeare's Sisters" is reputable and interesting on female Renaissance writers. This page has a good bibliiography: https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/display/document/obo-9780195399301/obo-9780195399301-0434.xml#:~:text=Aemilia%20Lanyer%20(b.,name%20on%20its%20title%20page.
with best wishes, Sophie.