Shakespeare authorship question

The Shakespeare authorship question questions whether William Shakespeare, the actor and playwright from Stratford-upon-Avon, truly wrote the plays and poems attributed to him. Some believe that an alternative figure—such as Edward de Vere or Francis Bacon—may have been the real author, due to perceived gaps in Shakespeare’s education and background. This debate remains unresolved, with most scholars affirming Shakespeare’s authorship based on historical evidence, but the question continues to intrigue enthusiasts and fuels a range of theories about who truly created the works of one of literature’s greatest figures.