Scholars say Shakespeare was principal author of Edward III

Summary

A computerised textual analysis concluded that William Shakespeare was the principal writer of the play Edward III, published anonymously in 1596, and that he collaborated on it with Christopher Marlowe. Dr Rory Loughnane, a co-author of the research, told The Guardian the analysis made the case for Shakespeare’s authorship compelling.

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1. The Guardian

   18 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that computerised textual analysis found Shakespeare was the principal writer of Edward III and that the play was a collaboration with Christopher Marlowe.