1. William Shakespeare and Thomas Kyd
... why; he's this idea of monumental brilliance that society has told us we must accept because it is simply a matter of fact. So, there's "monumentally brilliant" Shakespeare whose name is embedded in the realm of "historical genius"- and then there's Kyd. Why is it that his label is basically non-existent among the masses? When given some thought ... fame only occurred as an intrinsic result of John Heminges and Henry Condell's decision to compile the "First Folio", seven years after Shakespeare's death. Unlike Kyd, the mere publication of the folio in 1623 ensured that Shakespeare "had ...
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