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2 unusual facts about William Jaggard


The Passionate Pilgrim

The Passionate Pilgrim (1599) is an anthology of 20 poems collected and published by William Jaggard that were attributed to "W. Shakespeare" on the title page, only five of which are considered authentically Shakespearean.

William Jaggard

William Jaggard printed a wide variety of common materials, including ballads — one example being Adam Bell, Clym of the Clough, and William of Cloudesle (1610).


1619 in literature

William Jaggard and Thomas Pavier publish the so-called False Folio, a collection of Shakespearean and pseudo-Shakespearean plays mostly with false imprints and dates, in London.


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