Project Gutenberg 2014-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 213 Pyle, Joseph Gilpin 1853 06005892 The Little Cryptogram A Literal Application to the Play of Hamlet of the Cipher System of Mr. Ignatius Donnelly. Produced by Chris Curnow, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Little Cryptogram" by Joseph Gilpin Pyle is a literary analysis written in the late 19th century that explores the use of a cipher system articulated by Ignatius Donnelly as it applies to Shakespeare’s works, particularly "Hamlet." This book delves into the controversial theory that the plays of Shakespeare contain hidden messages that may indicate their true authorship, suggesting that Lord Bacon was the actual writer of these celebrated plays. In this work, Pyle reviews Donnelly's methodology and examples of how one could supposedly uncover a cipher embedded within "Hamlet." He illustrates the intricate mathematical processes required to decode supposed messages, showcasing how certain words and phrases from the play are manipulated through a series of number substitutions. Throughout the commentary, Pyle maintains a skeptical tone regarding the validity of Donnelly's claims, pointing out the absurdities and complexities involved in such cryptographic exploration. Ultimately, he puts forward a compelling case for literary scrutiny of Shakespearean text while questioning the credibility of those who assert hidden meanings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46464/46464-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Authorship -- Baconian theory Donnelly, Ignatius, 1831-1901. Great cryptogram PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 72957 2025-07-18T16:02:29.128943 text/html 47459 2024-10-24T09:40:18 text/html 109350 2025-07-18T16:02:33.047882 application/epub+zip 108427 2025-07-18T16:02:30.817907 application/epub+zip 85494 2025-07-18T16:02:30.066909 application/epub+zip 146869 2025-07-18T16:02:34.487947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136156 2025-07-18T16:02:32.234925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113456 2022-09-21T06:49:25.607201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50760 2025-07-18T16:02:28.810945 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30906 2024-10-24T09:40:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16880 2025-07-18T16:02:34.613920 application/rdf+xml 17922 2025-07-18T16:02:30.150905 image/jpeg 3014 2025-07-18T16:02:30.108931 image/jpeg 102276 2025-07-18T16:02:29.139941 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog