Project Gutenberg 2005-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 266 Ingleby, C. M. (Clement Mansfield) 1823 1886 Ingleby, Clement Mansfield Shakespeare's Bones The Proposal to Disinter Them, Considered in Relation to Their Possible Bearing on His Portraiture: Illustrated by Instances of Visits of the Living to the Dead Transcribed from the 1883 Trübner & Co. edition by David Price "Shakespeare's Bones" by C. M. Ingleby is an essay written in the late 19th century that explores the controversial proposition of examining the remains of William Shakespeare. The book discusses the implications of disinterring the bones of the famous playwright, particularly in relation to his legacy and portraiture, thereby delving into the value of historical relics and the ethics surrounding their examination. Ingleby, a respected figure associated with Shakespearean societies, presents a reflective discourse on the desires and reasons that might justify such an act while respectfully considering the sentiments of both scholars and the public. In this thought-provoking essay, Ingleby articulates the various historical instances where the remains of notable figures have been exhumed for reasons of reverence, historical inquiry, or even identity confirmation. He highlights cases such as that of Friedrich Schiller, where an exhumation allowed for a respectful reburial, alongside the motivations for unearthing Shakespeare's remains, which could potentially clarify longstanding questions regarding his physical representation. Ingleby also addresses the concerns raised by Shakespeare's epitaph, arguing that a careful examination could lead to a greater understanding of the playwright and the authenticity of his likeness as presented in various works. Ultimately, the essay invites readers to consider the balance between reverence for the dead and the pursuit of knowledge in historical scholarship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Tomb Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805 -- Tomb Exhumation -- England PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 123333 2025-10-04T05:37:08.225919 text/html 119690 2015-01-10T04:16:21 text/html 721951 2025-10-04T05:37:11.092919 application/epub+zip 719775 2025-10-04T05:37:08.811909 application/epub+zip 91738 2025-10-04T05:37:08.493917 application/epub+zip 767065 2025-10-04T05:37:12.893930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 750155 2025-10-04T05:37:10.686970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125459 2022-09-04T10:05:48.650634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105874 2025-10-04T05:37:07.850922 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 106048 2015-01-10T04:16:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19244 2025-10-04T05:37:13.021889 application/rdf+xml 13374 2025-10-04T05:37:08.564920 image/jpeg 2401 2025-10-04T05:37:08.529916 image/jpeg 40824 2015-01-10T04:19:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 708286 2015-01-10T04:19:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 714049 2025-10-04T05:37:08.257907 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 en.wikipedia