Christina G. Waldman

Christina G. Waldman, JD, turns up a wealth of clues through her own original research and discusses the evidence presented by other researchers who have examined this play, all pointing to striking similarities between Bacon’s life work and the legal theme at the heart of The Merchant of Venice. She identifies parallels in Bacon’s writing and personal notes that preceded “Shakespeare” in coining many terms, and she deciphers numerous puns and intriguing possible historical precedents for names and symbols in the play, adding layers of appreciation and pleasure to the reading.The author is licensed to practice law in New York State and writes for publishers in the legal field. She has had a life-long love of books and etymology. Her joy in sharing the wonder of words and stories shines through in every page.