An anonymous editor has replaced the article with the following utterance, which I am moving here:
- And this page remains as a dedication to the stupidity of Paul Barlow, who REMOVES all comments he does not like, rather than stating WHY he does not like them.
- Stupid stupid stupid.
- Shakespeare did NOT write the dedication to the sonnets. And, by the way, Master Barlow, have you actually read "Venus and Adonis?"
- Or the sonnets?
Reply: I have read all of Shakespeare's works. You are behaving like a vandal. Try reading WP:NPOV and WP:OR. The article does not claim that Shakespeare wrote the dedication. It attempts to cover all the notable arguments that have been used and continue to be used. Paul B 11:03, 14 May 2006 (UTC)
- It reminded me why I can't stand Rowse - not what he says, but the way in which he says it. Anyone who needs an explanation WHY a comment like "This is simply idiotic" is unacceptable in an encyclopedia article doesn't have a clue as to what they are doing. Carlo 17:46, 19 May 2006 (UTC)
Master/Mister
editHaiduc, in Shakespeare's day "Master" was not used for youths. The distinction between "Master" and "Mister" did not exist. It arose later (see Master (form of address)). Here is a scene from The Merry Wives of Windsor, see how the characters are addressed as "Master Ford" etc [1] Paul B 11:50, 24 May 2006 (UTC)
- If so I stand corrected. But Norton is a good historian. Could there be another side to this? Haiduc 11:55, 24 May 2006 (UTC)
- Well, Norton simply states his 'young sir' claim with evidence; as far as I know he's in error there. Check out Henry IV Part 2, where even a senile elderly gentleman is called 'Master Robert Shallow'. The Singing Badger 14:59, 24 May 2006 (UTC)
- Indeed. "Master Shallow" is supposed to be 80 in the Merry Wives. Paul B 15:11, 24 May 2006 (UTC)
Redirect
editI merged this page into Shakespeare's Sonnets, because it's a nuisance having them on separate pages. The Singing Badger 15:24, 24 May 2006 (UTC)