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Stratfordian

Stratfordian

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About the view that William Shakespeare of Stratford wrote the works credited to him
  • adjective
  • /ˌstrætˈfɔrdɪən/
: stratfordiano
  • If you do that in an Oxfordian or Stratfordian arena, you will be dismissed out of hand as either something akin to a "holocaust denier," a "snob," or simply a "conspiracy theorist."

Examples

  • Elvira said, "For all the prevalence of the Stratfordian POV, a basic overview of the supporting data, without embellishment, is remarkably hard to come by."

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  • As a Stratfordian, she often visits the town to explore its connections to the playwright's life and career.

  • For all the prevalence of the Stratfordian POV, a basic overview of the supporting data, without embellishment, is remarkably hard to come by.

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  • Many Stratfordian enthusiasts believe that Shakespeare's birthplace plays a crucial role in understanding his works.

  • The Stratfordian view emphasizes the significance of local history in the interpretation of Shakespeare's plays.

Surface Forms

Stratfordian positive

Morphology

Stratfordian = Stratford (semi-transparent) = Stratford + ian

Formally derived from 'Stratford' + '-ian', but the specialised meaning 'relating to the belief about Shakespeare's authorship' is a metonymic/cultural extension that requires background knowledge.

Etymology

Stratfordian in this sense is formed from Stratford + -ian meaning 'from' or 'belonging to', so a Stratfordian view is one that supports the idea that the writer from Stratford-upon-Avon was the true author of the works attributed to Shakespeare.