How did William Shakespeare sign his name?Sources from William Shakespeare’s lifetime spell his last name in more than 80 different ways, ranging from “Shappere” to “Shaxberd.” In the handful of signatures that have survived, the Bard never spelled his own name “William Shakespeare,” using variations or abbreviations such as “Willm Shakp,” “Willm Shakspere” …16 July 2013
Purple market? Ok, red flag. Misspelled name – not so much. Shakespeare signed his name several different ways which appear to be misspellings. That was the basis for a generation of “Shakespeare didn’t write Shakespeare” controversy.
hariseldon59 over 1 year ago
Is he sure it wasn’t Shakespug? I think there’s a character in the strip by that name.
rshive over 1 year ago
First drafts are always less expensive.
tonypezzano over 1 year ago
How did William Shakespeare sign his name?Sources from William Shakespeare’s lifetime spell his last name in more than 80 different ways, ranging from “Shappere” to “Shaxberd.” In the handful of signatures that have survived, the Bard never spelled his own name “William Shakespeare,” using variations or abbreviations such as “Willm Shakp,” “Willm Shakspere” …16 July 2013
So not spelled correctly doesn’t prove anything.
MayCauseBurns over 1 year ago
I have a bible signed by Jesus H. Christ
twstd over 1 year ago
Bucky would make a great politician, and if that doesn’t work there’s always PR
iggyman over 1 year ago
Bucky would shine on the internet shopping sites!
bloodykate over 1 year ago
LOLing, again!!!
Serial Pedant over 1 year ago
Prithee…
Chithing Premium Member over 1 year ago
Send Bucky on assignment…to the dog park.
MichiganMitten over 1 year ago
You’d really have to plan carefully about walking through doors with a pope hat.
Cpeckbourlioux over 1 year ago
Whussup, cattish.
snowedin, now known as Missy's mom over 1 year ago
You have to hand it to Darby Conley; he’s quite clever!
dpatrickryan Premium Member over 1 year ago
Actually, didn’t Shakespeare spell his name differently in several of the verified signatures that exist?
Howard'sMyHero over 1 year ago
After this break, more about relics …
coming on the morrow …!
eb110americana over 1 year ago
Well played, Bucky.
mistercatworks over 1 year ago
Purple market? Ok, red flag. Misspelled name – not so much. Shakespeare signed his name several different ways which appear to be misspellings. That was the basis for a generation of “Shakespeare didn’t write Shakespeare” controversy.
idrinkalone over 1 year ago
just hilariously bonkers
rgcviper over 1 year ago
T.C.A.R. [That cat ain’t right.]
And that’s exactly why he’s great.
Fun one.
delennwen over 1 year ago
Just call him Harold. (wonder if anyone will get that reference)